REQ ID: 132518
JOB TITLE: Inbound Freight Analyst
SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000
POSTING START DATE: 31/07/2026
POSTING END DATE: 14/08/2026
LOCATION: Solihull
Working in Manufacturing at JLR, you'll be the hands-on expert who brings innovation to life. You'll collaborate with a team of expert technicians and problem-solvers and use cutting-edge tools, facilities, and processes engineered together to build era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. Your expertise will directly impact the shaping of modern luxury. Together, let’s create the exceptional.
The Inbound Freight department covers all Inbound Freight activities ranging from Optimisation, Planning, and Operations. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping the department deliver a robust and cost-effective Inbound Freight solution whilst helping to develop process improvements and operational enhancements to deliver budgetary and operational objectives.
Additionally, this role will work closely with our lead logistics provider to promote the service, drive responsiveness, and support the delivery of tactical improvements and step change projects.
WHAT TO EXPECT
In this role, no two tasks are the same. With lots of projects and relationships to build with people across the business and beyond, it’s a challenge that will help your career grow within an iconic organisation. Here’s what to expect:
- Operational delivery of the Inbound Freight solution to our customers
- Proactive approach to ensuring a high quality freight operation (internally and externally)
- Ensure all lead logistics providers deliver the agreed contractual technical specifications and meet scorecard KPI targets
- Lead & Support Freight Improvement projects
- Effective relationships with the JLR Supplier base, driving supplier adherence to JLR standards
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills that you’ll need to have to help you succeed here, including:
- Understanding of Supply Chain Operations working processes / practises
- Can work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to communicate with both written and verbal, present and influence to a Senior level and external stakeholders
- Highly organised, logical with attention to detail
- Root cause analysis, driving empowerment in teams
BENEFITS
This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:
- Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
- A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
- A competitive pension
- A JLR company performance-related bonus
- An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
- Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
- Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
- Flexible working*
- Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for sponsorship
We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
