Process-driven Transformation Director with experience optimising purchasing strategies while instilling robust governance, compliance and engagement at all levels. Adopted a motivational leadership style to inspire and empower high-performing teams of up to 100 staff; displayed agility to coordinate resources dispersed globally, including Asia and South America.☛ Embedded systems, technology infrastructure and processes to facilitate procurement of £13bn+.☛ Deployed SAP supporting multimillion-pound European operations. ☛ Cultural awareness and a global mind-set gained via engagement with international teams.☛ Led, motivated and provided direction to global team of 39 Process, System and Change Specialists.☛ Process Lead for global Purchase to Pay (P2P) systems at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
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Vp Procurement TransformationGkn Automotive Sep 2024 - PresentLondon, England, Gb -
Ierp (Sap S4 Hana) Implementation DirectorJaguar Land Rover Dec 2022 - Aug 2024Coventry, West Midlands, GbLeading SAP S4 implementation across JLR.Leading a cross functional team to deliver one of JLR’s key programmes transforming the foundation of our digital core as part of JLRs bold Reimagine strategy. -
Head Of Project PolarisJaguar Land Rover Oct 2019 - Dec 2022Coventry, West Midlands, GbLeading the expansion of JLRs access to talent in India - supporting the growth of Jaguar Land Rover Technology & Business Services with parent company Tata Motors Ltd.
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Senior Manager Global Purchasing OperationsJaguar Land Rover Oct 2016 - Oct 2019Coventry, West Midlands, Gb➜ Led technical SMEs accountable for purchasing systems processing £13bn+ of turnover.➜ Standardised global purchasing operations having project deployed transparent purchasing procedures.➜ Managed team developing SAP P2P functionality for new facility in Nitra, Slovakia for a £3.6M project.➜ Embedded JLR entity in Slovakia while project managing opening of legal entity in Hungary. ➜ Introduced SAP enablement programmes to new UK facilities.➜ Oversaw deployment of non-production purchasing procedures to 21 national sales companies globally.➜ Reduced staff attrition as Employee Engagement Lead.
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Capacity Planning ManagerJaguar Land Rover Aug 2012 - Oct 2016Coventry, West Midlands, Gb➜ Improved capacity planning with suppliers and factories having led process improvement governance.➜ Orchestrated £250M capacity expansion project with suppliers for new models.➜ Defined project milestones to manage supplier spend in response to unprecedented growth.➜ Facilitated introduction of capacity planning process change via new tool development and deployment.➜ Led multidisciplinary team of 70 responding to staff employee engagement and wellbeing survey.➜ People Development Representative for Capacity Planning and Purchasing graduates.
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Programme Purchasing ManagerJaguar Land Rover Aug 2011 - Aug 2012Coventry, West Midlands, Gb➜ Championed and embedded best practice purchasing techniques.➜ Established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for provision of purchasing services.➜ Aligned resources to support high-quality product delivery to Vehicle Programmes.
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Senior BuyerMclaren Group Ltd. 2010 - Aug 2011Woking, Surrey, Gb➜ Led, engaged and performance managed a high-performing team.➜ Built, maintained and nurtured profitable supplier relationships.➜ Negotiated and monitored compliance with supplier contractual agreements.➜ Secured approval for sourcing recommendations from McLaren’s Automotive Executive team.➜ Represented Purchasing department in weekly cross-functional / Executive Programme reviews. -
BuyerFord Motor Company Apr 2005 - 2010Dearborn, Michigan, Us
Jonathan W. Education Details
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Soas University Of LondonInternational Economics -
Lancaster UniversityInternational Business (Economics)
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Jonathan W. works for Gkn Automotive
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Jonathan W.'s current role is VP Procurement Transformation.
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Jonathan W. attended Soas University Of London, Lancaster University.
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