Bertrandt is an independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a holistic understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions at any stage of the product development process. We deal with a focus on hot topics such as digitalization, e-mobility and autonomous systems, mainly for the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, and consistently facilitate the development of tailored solutions in these areas. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a relevant contribution to a sustainable future. We work on this every day – with around 14,000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide.

We are supporting various customers worldwide in automotive electrical and electronics systems development. We are recruiting for a Product Order Guide Analyst for our UK customer.

Position description

  • Provide markets with Order Guides and orderable vehicle configurations (known as Pre-Configured Vehicles or PCVs) for all GOaLS ordering non-US sourced vehicles.
  • Manage new ‘Model Year’ changes and ad hoc running changes and update market Order Guides and PCV’s accordingly.
  • Work with vehicle production scheduling to ensure orders are correct and buildable.
  • Update the non-US source product timing chart for cross-department reference (pricing, export programming, allocation etc)
  • Validate PCV setup to ensure that product requirements are accurately reflected for each ordering market.
  • Action cascade requests to support Fleet deals and cross regional ordering.

Other key responsibilities

  • Review applicable published Product Description Letters (PDL’s), and update Order Guides and PCV’s 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.
  • Check product specifications in the appropriate systems to ensure accuracy of information and conduct regular audits of PCV setup, to minimise risk of incorrect builds.
  • Review and validate communications materials (brochures, adverts etc) for product accuracy.
  • Maintain tasks and audit check records in SharePoint (preferred team collaboration tool).

What you will bring along

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 remotely and as part of a team located in multiple time zones essential.

Experience preferred

Understanding of the automotive industry an advantage but not essential.

Education required

Degree or equivalent

Additional information

  • Applicants must have access to a suitable area at home to support hybrid working.
  • Office working days may vary at management discretion.
  • A short validation test will form part of the interview.