Part Management, Vehicle Preparation Engineer
Expleo Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Gaydon • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Work collaboratively with engineers and component owners to define part specifications and quantities required for upcoming R&TK, validation, and VeD testing activities.
- Procure and order parts to support test and validation programmes, managing supplier communications, delivery schedules, and logistics.
- Prepare, kit, and organise part packs to support testing activities within the Gaydon workshop.
- Manage and maintain part stock levels for the MLA High platform, ensuring availability of common and consumable components.
- Coordinate export shipments of parts, wheels & tyres, and vehicles to support overseas testing activities, ensuring compliance with export and shipping requirements.
- Develop and maintain wheel & tyre delivery schedules to support testing demand while managing warehouse capacity constraints at Gaydon and overseas test facilities.
- Track part usage, stock levels, and delivery performance, identifying risks to test activity and implementing mitigation actions where required.
- Support continuous improvement of part management, logistics, and vehicle preparation processes.
Requirements
- Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Automotive Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional training or certifications in logistics, supply chain management, or automotive engineering are advantageous.
- Full, valid UK driving licence.
- Strong understanding of automotive parts, vehicle systems, and test preparation processes.
- Experience in parts ordering, stock control, and logistics coordination.
- Ability to interpret engineering requirements and translate them into accurate part specifications and quantities.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with engineers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
- Proficiency in using inventory management systems, spreadsheets, and engineering databases.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
parts orderingstock controllogistics coordinationengineering requirements interpretationpart specificationsdelivery performance trackingcontinuous improvementvehicle preparation processesautomotive parts knowledgevehicle systems knowledge
Soft Skills
strong organisational skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesexcellent communication skillscollaborative worksupplier communicationrisk identificationmitigation actions implementation
Certifications
degree in EngineeringHND in Engineeringqualification in Automotive Technologyqualification in Supply Chainqualification in Logisticslogistics certificationsupply chain management certificationautomotive engineering certificationfull UK driving licence