Inventory & SIOP Manager in Manchester

Inventory & SIOP Manager Manchester | £50,000–£55,000 | Permanent We're recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager to take ownership of inventory performance and support the wider planning process at its Manchester operation. This is a hands-on role for someone with proven manufacturing inventory experience who understands raw materials, WIP, finished goods and how inventory planning connects with demand, supply and production. What you'll be doing Manage inventory across raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods Support and help lead the monthly SIOP / S&OP process Align demand, supply, production and inventory plans Maintain stock levels that support production while reducing excess inventory and working capital Analyse inventory, forecasting and planning data Monitor material availability, supplier lead times and supply risks Improve stock accuracy, stock turns and material flow Identify and reduce slow-moving, obsolete and excess inventory Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Logistics Support continuous improvement across inventory and warehouse processes Produce clear reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders What we're looking for You'll need proven inventory management experience within a manufacturing environment. You should also have: Experience managing raw materials, WIP and finished goods Practical involvement in SIOP / S&OP covering demand, supply, production and inventory planning Strong experience using ERP / MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite or equivalent Advanced Excel skills, including analysing and presenting inventory, forecasting and planning data Experience using inventory optimisation or continuous improvement methods such as ABC analysis, safety stock, Kanban, 5S or Lean Manufacturing Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Confidence working across multiple operational and commercial teams Experience within pumps, HVAC, rotating equipment or wider industrial manufacturing would be advantageous but is not essential. <...