Parts Operations Senior Manager – Motorsport

Overview

In this role you will lead material planning, inventory control, warehousing and logistics across Motorsport programmes to ensure race cars, spares and development parts are available on time and to standard. You will drive end-to-end supply chain performance, manage logistics providers and maintain stock accuracy in a fast-paced environment. You’ll work closely with engineering and race teams to support testing, events and vehicle builds. This is an impact role in a high-performance company focused on delivering operational excellence and reliable parts availability.

Pay / Benefits

• Structured career development
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical insurance and health plan
• Life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning across race programmes, builds and development projects
• Ensure components and assemblies are ready to meet build/test/race deadlines
• Optimize inventory levels and minimise obsolescence
• Handle material shortages and recovery plans
• Drive cycle counting and stock reconciliation to improve accuracy
• Oversee warehouse, goods-in, dispatch and logistics operations
• Manage domestic and international shipments, customs and temporary export requirements
• Coordinate transportation of race cars, equipment and parts to testing and events
• Develop logistics strategies to reduce risk and cost while improving service
• Manage third-party logistics providers and freight partners
• Support race and test events with planning and deployment of parts and equipment
• Ensure critical components for events and contingency planning
• Coordinate urgent shipments for event needs and post-event asset tracking
• Lead and develop Materials Controllers, Planners, Logistics Specialists and Warehouse staff
• Set objectives, performance standards and development plans for the team
• Promote safety, accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Drive ERP/MRP system usage and KPI development (inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, logistics performance)
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk
• Support digitalisation and supply chain transformation initiatives
• Manage logistics and inventory budgets, monitor costs and supplier performance
• Support cost-reduction initiatives without compromising performance

Key requirements

• Significant Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Defence or high-performance manufacturing experience
• Proven experience in materials control, logistics, warehouse or supply chain operations
• Strong understanding of inventory management and MRP/ERP systems
• Experience managing international freight, customs and import/export compliance
• Demonstrated leadership of operational teams
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Desirable: Formula 1/motorsport or high-performance automotive experience
• APICS/CIPS/IoSCM or equivalent supply chain qualification
• Lean/Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement certification
• Working knowledge of SAP or an equivalent ERP system

• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Leadership
• Inventory management
• MRP/ERP systems
• SAP

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