Master Planner in England

Locations: Warrington, UK

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted Today

Time Left to Apply: End Date: May 8, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R0002404

Job Family: Supply Chain

Overview

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.

Responsibilities

• S&OP Process

• Prepare and publish the S&OP plan for the Advanced Polymer Technologies business unit to support the global planning cycle.
• Lead Supply, Alignment and Executive S&OP review meetings to gain consensus and secure approval for the S&OP plan.
• Balance production demand across internal site resources and external tolling providers.
• Ensure the sales forecast does not exceed internal or external production capacities; where gaps exist, lead issue resolution with the business unit.

• Ensure the 18‐month sales forecast is accurately captured in the planning system and generate a long‐term plan (12+ months).
• Lead creation of consolidated global demand plans and obtain business management approval.
• During demand constraints, manage process control to balance planned demand versus actual sales, ensuring strong cross‐functional communication.
• Provide long‐term raw material forecasts to Purchasing to support procurement planning.
• Monitor and report global inventory levels, highlighting risks to the S&OP Executive Team.
• Support decisions on global inventory placement to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Work collaboratively with Planners to ensure all agreed production and subcontracted plans are prepared, communicated and executed accurately.
• Provide warehouse space forecasts for all 3PL logistics providers in line with the S&OP plan.
• Provide forecasts of utilities and services required to support the agreed production plan to relevant external partners.
• Provide forecasts of expected operational costs associated with the S&OP plan—such as warehousing, freight and tolling—for internal Supply Chain monitoring.

• Conduct monthly demand reviews with the Sales Team to produce an agreed Constrained Consensus Forecast (CFC).
• Monitor and collaborate with the Sales Team to improve forecast accuracy.
• Maintain master data within the planning system to ensure accuracy of sales forecasts, pricing and related commercial inputs.
• Work with the Commercial Team on the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), ensuring alignment across all planning systems and reference data.
• Review the forecast prior to publication in global reporting tools and confirm accuracy to the FP&A team each month.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline long‐term planning and enhance planning system capabilities.
• Apply Continuous Improvement and Project Management skills to optimise S&OP processes, global inventory management and long‐term production planning.
• Identify and pursue cost‐saving opportunities across warehousing, freight, tolling and other cost elements related to the S&OP plan.

Ingevity is committed to being an Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds.

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