Top manager Barbara Bergmeier, Jaguar Land Rover’s Executive Director of Industrial Operations, oversees the entire ecosystem for vehicle production. Her responsibilities include production, procurement, and the supply chain. She is supported by Dr. Heiko Gierhardt, Director Material Fulfilment, who is in charge of the supply chain and component delivery to the plants.
In an exclusive interview with Porsche Consulting Magazine, they talk about the challenges facing the automotive industry, vulnerable supply chains, and the importance of flexibility in the transformation to electromobility. They view diversity, inclusion, and openness at the British-Indian global corporation as essential to a healthy team culture, greater competitiveness, and innovation.