Are you an experienced Supply Chain or Planning Manager? Do you have a strong background across both production planning and purchasing within a manufacturing environment? Are you confident leading teams, driving SIOP, and using ERP systems to improve operational performance?
If so, a global manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Planning Manager to lead both its Planning and Purchasing functions, taking ownership of customer demand, production planning, supplier performance and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Planning Manager
Permanent Position
ASAP start
Derby
Planning Manager
Job Description:
- Leading the Planning and Purchasing teams, managing customer demand through the SIOP process to ensure production, capacity and material plans are aligned with business requirements.
- Managing the production planning process, ensuring customer demand is translated into achievable production schedules through effective capacity planning and SIOP.
- Managing the sales orderbook, monitoring customer demand changes, producing KPI reports, and working closely with manufacturing to ensure delivery performance and operational targets are achieved.
- Driving supplier performance, managing key supplier relationships, implementing cost reduction initiatives, improving purchasing processes and using ERP systems to optimise planning, scheduling, inventory and supply chain performance.
- Coaching and developing the supply chain team, embedding lean processes, improving KPI performance, and ensuring compliance with company procedures and supply chain best practice.
Planning Manager
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager, Planning Manager, Demand Planning Manager or similar leadership position within precision manufacturing
- Strong understanding of both production planning/SIOP and purchasing
- Experienced using ERP/MRP systems
- Strong supplier communication experience
Please apply below if this role is of interest!
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