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Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Supply Chain Lead to be based at our customer’s site in Halewood.\n\nOur Engineering Research and Development (ER&D) division is a fast-growing function delivering innovative projects for global customers across Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Heavy Machinery sectors, supported by highly skilled engineering teams.\n\nThe Role\nThe Supply Chain Lead is responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of the external supply chain, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and reliable delivery of materials from suppliers to manufacturing plants. The role leads supplier logistics, transportation, packaging, inventory strategy, freight management, and supply chain risk mitigation to support programme delivery and production requirements.\n\nArea of Responsibility\nSupply Chain Planning & Supplier Management\nDevelop supply strategies for new and existing programmes.Align demand, supply, inventory and production requirements.Monitor material availability and mitigate shortages.Manage supplier performance, readiness and delivery capability.\nCoordinate with cross-functional teams to support programme launches and production requirements.\nLogistics, Packaging & Transportation\nDefine packaging strategies and ensure compliance with quality, sustainability and cost targets.\nManage inbound transportation networks and logistics providers.\nMonitor freight performance, delivery reliability and costs.\nCoordinate packaging implementation, logistics optimisation and recovery plans where required.\nCustoms & International Logistics\nSupport import/export compliance and international logistics activities.\nEnsure adherence to trade regulations and documentation requirements.Identify opportunities for logistics efficiency and cost reduction.Programme & Launch Support\nSupport supply chain readiness across prototype, pre-production and SOP phases.Contribute to APQP, PPAP and supplier launch activities.Manage supply chain risks and provide readiness reporting.Support successful programme launches and production ramp-up.Inventory & Continuous Improvement\nDefine inventory and safety stock strategies.Balance inventory optimisation with production continuity.Monitor inventory performance and working capital.Drive lean supply chain, cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.Key Interfaces\nPurchasing & ProcurementSTA & Supplier QualityManufacturing Engineering & Production PlanningProgramme ManagementFinance & Commercial TeamsLogistics Providers, Freight Forwarders & SuppliersKey Deliverables\nSupply Chain & Inventory StrategiesSupplier Readiness PlansPackaging & Transportation PlansSupply Risk RegistersLaunch Readiness ReportingCost Reduction InitiativesSupplier Performance ReviewsKey KPIs\nSupplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)\nMaterial Availability\nInventory Performance\nSupply Chain & Freight Costs\nSupplier Delivery Performance\nPackaging Compliance\nLaunch Readiness\nInventory Accuracy\nProduction Loss Due to Material Shortage\n\nKnowledge / Experience\nSignificant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics or Manufacturing Operations.\nExperience within Automotive OEM or Tier 1 environments.\nGood understanding of: \nSupply Chain Planning\nSupplier Management\nPackaging & Logistics\nFreight & Transportation\nAPQP / PPAPInventory ManagementERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, OMP, etc.)Experience supporting programme delivery and vehicle launches. \nIn return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:\nPension Scheme (up to 5% matched contribution)25 Days' HolidayPrivate Health CareTata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme (up to 20% off new JLR vehicles)Group Income ProtectionHealth Assured Employee Assistance ProgrammeGroup Life AssuranceHealth Shield Private Health Cash PlanIf you are passionate about innovation and want to join a global organisation delivering world-class engineering solutions, this is the place for you.\n\nTata Technologies: Engineering a better world.\n\nTata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed against the role requirements, however only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days of the closing date, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. 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