Global Master Planning Manager in England

This role will define and lead the strategic direction for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across the global network.

This role will build and manage a newly centralised planning system ensuring that all planning activity operates with excellence while driving global alignment, standardisation, compliance, and simplicity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for embedding a robust, future-ready S&OP framework that supports business growth, enhances decision-making, and strengthens end-to-end supply chain performance.

• Key Areas of Responsibility
• Strategic Leadership
• Set the global strategic direction for S&OP and master planning, ensuring alignment with overall supply chain and business strategy.
• Develop and implement a unified global planning framework that promotes standardisation, transparency, and best-practice adoption across all regions.
• Act as a senior thought leader on planning maturity, scenario planning, capacity alignment, and long-range planning.
• Team Leadership & Organisational Build
• Lead and develop a centralised planning organisation based in Dublin.
• Provide direct leadership to the S&OP Manager, Demand Planning Manager, and Supply Planning Manager
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• S&OP / IBP Governance
• Own the global S&OP governance model, ensuring consistent cadence, quality, and participation across all markets.
• Oversight of the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful materials for IBP and S&OP forums.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between Commercial, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Planning Excellence
• Oversee the development of high-quality demand and supply plans that support service, cost, and inventory objectives.
• Ensure the global planning organisation operates effectively, with clear processes, roles, and performance metrics.
• Champion the adoption of digital tools, analytics, and automation to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to simplify planning processes and reduce variability across the global network.
• Performance Management
• Define and track KPIs related to forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory health, and planning cycle adherence.
• Provide regular performance insights to senior leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and required interventions.
• Ensure continuous improvement initiatives are identified, prioritised, and executed.
• Key Essential Skills
• Extensive experience – 5+ years – in S&OP, IBP, master planning, or end-to-end supply chain leadership roles.
• Proven track record of building or transforming planning organisations in a global or multi-market environment.
• Strong understanding of demand and supply planning processes, systems, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead senior-level forums and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical capability with comfort working with complex data sets and planning tools.
• Experience in a centralised planning model or global centre of excellence.
• Exposure to digital planning tools (e. g., SAP IBP, Demand Plus ).
• Background in FMCG, pharma, manufacturing, or other complex supply chain environments. Change management or transformation experience.

This is an exciting opportunity within a business that have a big growth agenda globally and this role is a critical appointment to support the growth.

The role can be based in the UK or Ireland, although a hybrid working pattern is preferred a fully remote option could be considered for the right person