Product / Order Guide Analyst

Job Description

A leading Automotive OEM is currently seeking highly experienced Product/Order Guide Analyst to work in their Warley location.

Position Description & Key Roles 
  • Provide markets with Order Guides and orderable vehicle configurations (known as Pre-Configured Vehicles or PCVs) for EU and AP sourced vehicles. 
  • Validate the European ordering systems to ensure product requirements for affected markets are accurately reflected. 
  • Work with vehicle production scheduling to ensure orders are correct and buildable. 
  • Manage new Model Year changes and ad hoc running changes and update market order guides and PCVs accordingly. 
  • Update the GTS product timing charts for cross-department reference (pricing, export programming, allocation etc) 
  • Check daily infeasible order status and resolve any issues arising. 
  • Review applicable Product Description Letters (PDLs) as published, and update Order Guides and PCVs to reflect the latest product changes and design intent. 
  • Liaise with Export Programming and Pricing teams in each customer CBG to align on timing assumptions.
  • Update order guides as necessary to reflect new Model Years, or running change actions that impact upon product specifications. 
  • Introduce new PCV specifications as required to support incremental business opportunities. 
  • Sign off on changes to vehicle specifications for new vehicle builds. 
  • Check product specifications in the appropriate systems to ensure accuracy of information and conduct regular audits of vehicle orders, to minimise risk of incorrect builds. 
  • Validate vehicle entities for new vehicle builds. 
  • Review and validate communications materials (brochures, adverts etc) for product accuracy. Update changes to Safety Report to ensure US customs documentation is accurate. 
  • Maintain tasks and audit check records in Sharepoint (preferred team collaboration tool). 
  • Support MEA Product Marketing as required
Skills Required:
  • Must be proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point applications and have experience of using computer systems. 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills essential interaction with marketing customers around the globe. 
  • Must demonstrate strong analytical skills with attention to detail data analysis and interpretation. Good business acumen to understand the context and processes for product delivery. 
  • Motivated self-starter with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks. 
  • Ability to work as part of a team essential. 
  • A background and experience with analytics development would be advantageous.
  • Knowledge of Systems: GEMSL, CTM, VISTA, GOaLS is preferred but not essential. 
  • Understanding of the automotive industry an advantage but not essential.
Education Required: Degree or equivalent

13 months rolling contract 

*If you think you have what it takes to fulfill the role, we want to hear from you now.

*Please note: Due to the high level of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted*

**Unfortunately candidates requiring visa sponsorship CANNOT be considered for this role. To apply you MUST have either an EU/UK passport or a Visa that does not require sponsorship. **

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