Join a global Tier 1 automotive business where ownership matters more than hierarchy.
You will lead and redesign end-to-end supply chain operations, balancing people, performance and delivery.
Material Planning & Logistics Manager
📌 Location: Oxfordshire area (commutable from Swindon, Banbury, Cheltenham).
🗓️ Working Pattern: Monday – Thursday (4-day week)
🏭 Company: A trusted partner to the world’s most iconic automotive brands, including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Bentley, BMW, and the VW Group, that specializes in precision-engineered labels to complex, innovative illuminated assemblies.
What will you be doing?
➡️ Taking full ownership of materials planning, production scheduling, logistics, and dispatch operations across the business.
➡️ Auditing and redesigning planning processes to improve Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) and overall production efficiency.
➡️ Building realistic production and material plans that balance service levels, capacity, and inventory.
➡️ Leading the customer service function, managing day-to-day interactions with automotive OEMs (including JLR, Ford, and Bentley).
➡️ Overseeing goods-in processing, stock management, and finished goods shipping.
➡️ Full responsibility for the department, including recruitment, mentoring, upskilling, and performance management.
➡️ Promoting lean and improvement initiatives across all supply chain processes.
➡️ Driving company performance through KPI monitoring and delivering detailed monthly MP&L activity reports to the Management Team.
What will help you get the job done?
💡 Leadership experience in a supply chain function in the automotive manufacturing sector (Tier 1, Tier 2, OEM) is essential.
💡Deep operational knowledge across the end-to-end supply chain, specifically in material planning (call-offs), production scheduling (MPS), and managing the customer interface.
💡 Strong understanding of IATF 16949 standards and practical experience managing Automotive OEM portals.
💡 Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, ideally with previous exposure to system migrations or implementations.
💡 A hands-on, proactive approach to problem-solving. You should be comfortable working autonomously and managing change.
💡 Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage complex relationships with both internal production teams and high-pressure external customers.
Why is it worth it?
⭐ A flat, non-corporate structure and collaborative culture.
⭐ A high degree of autonomy and ownership over the department’s strategy, process redesign, and operational improvements.
⭐ A standard 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday), providing a consistent 3-day weekend.
Hello! I’m Olga and I am responsible for this recruitment process. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I will be happy to meet you!
Contact details:
👩💻 Olga Kamińska,
📧 e-mail:olga.kaminska@hrcontact.co,
☎️ +48 500 035 642.
Ref. no: MPLM/02/2026/O
CAZ: 11828
