Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager

Global engineering organisation requires a Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead all supply chain planning activities - demand forecasting, supply planning, to production planning, SIOP and operational delivery.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager will drive the planning strategy and manage a team of 5 Planners and 1 Master Scheduler across 4 value streams.

This role is offering a salary of £70,000 a car allowance of £6,600 and a 10% bonus.

Specific duties of the Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager include:

• Lead, coach and develop planning team setting KPIs and maintaining training matrix
• Own and lead the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process for the site
• Manage demand, supply and production planning across short, medium and long-term horizons
• Drive inventory accuracy and forecasting to meet customer demand
• Liaison with internal stakeholder and suppliers to align material flows with production plans
• Integrate NPI into production planning and scheduling frameworks
• Develop systems, tools, processes, inventory policies, encourage automation and own MRP/ERP data

Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management or Production Planning leadership roles
• Previous experience owning or being a key contributor to site SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) or S&OP processes
• Highly analytical, skilled in MS Excel and also MRP/ERP
• Experience of managing supply chain planning professionals and supporting a function in transition
• Process driven with a strategic mindset and leadership qualities