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1110835
University of Warwick
11/05/2026
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Mon – Fri - 36.5 hours per week
Smart Casual
Pay
£18.76
£2.26
Description
Role
The Supply Chain Associate / Research Fellow will play a key role within the WMG–JLR Supply Chain Innovation Hub, delivering high-impact, industry-driven research to enhance supply chain resilience, competitiveness and best in class supply chain solutions.
Working closely with our industry partners, the role will focus on supplier engagement, risk and resilience assessment, and the development of best-in-class, data-driven solutions to address complex, real-world supply chain challenges.
The postholder will undertake rigorous research with strong potential for publication in leading academic journals, while actively engaging stakeholders to drive impact and develop new collaborative projects. This role requires strong qualitative and quantitative research, proactive problem-solving, and exceptional stakeholder engagement to deliver both academic excellence and tangible industry impact.Duties and responsibilities
- Lead and deliver high-quality, industry-focused research in supply chain management, with a focus on resilience, transparency, supply risk, and digitalisation.
- Design and develop innovative supply chain frameworks to address complex supply chain challenges in collaboration with industry partners.
- Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis, including business continuity planning, Supplier risk escalation, risk assessment, and performance evaluation.
- Produce high-impact research outputs, including publications in leading academic journals (e.g., IJOPM, POM) and industry facing reports.
- Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including industry partners, policymakers, and academic collaborators, to co-create impactful research.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder consultations to gather insights and validate research findings.
- Translate research insights into practical recommendations and actionable strategies for industry implementation.
- Ensure effective project management, including planning, delivery, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
Skills and experience
- A MSc (or PhD) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, OR a closely related discipline, or equivalent industry/research experience.
- Some experience in supply chain research and/or industry practice, with a focus on areas such as resilience, risk management, transparency, or digitalisation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and data analysis.
- Experience of working with industry partners and delivering applied, impact-driven projects.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into actionable insights.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- Experience in facilitating workshops, interviews, and stakeholder consultations is desirable.
Location
Hybrid – University of Warwick
Additional information
- Start and end date: ASAP until 30 August 26
- Deadline to apply: Sunday 19th April 26
Please provide a CV and cover letter with your application.
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