Planning Manager

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Lancashire
Salary
35000.00 - 40000.00 GBP Annual + Benefits
Posted
22 Jun 2018
Closes
02 Jul 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
PLANNING MANAGER

SPECIALIST ENGINEERING BUSINESS

GBP35,000- GBP40,000+ BONUS + BENEFITS

Newly created opportunity! My Client, a global Engineering organisation, are looking for a dynamic Planning manager to head up their Supply Chain team. It is a fantastic opportunity that will give the role holder genuine autonomy and offer head space for future progression with the business.

THE ROLE

Reporting straight to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for managing a team within Materials Planning and Logistics. You will be inheriting an experienced team, ensuring the production efficiency's and materials availability are optimised. The business are also in the early stages of a systems implementation, of which the role holder will become an integral part. Key responsibilities will include;

* Developing the supply chain team to be agile and robust

* Ensuring material availability through material scheduling and considering flow constraints such as warehouse pallet spaces, pallet washing capacity and flow, and inventory targets.

* Determining and delivering against robust KPIs and targets across all areas of line and process responsibility

* Working with site Production, Warehouse, Technical Line Managers and Demand Planning to improve and enhance customer service levels

* Coordination and communication across the Supply Chain on site and to warehousing in Germany (SC Planning, Logistics)

THE PERSON

Based from the Manchester facility, the ideal Planning Manager will need to have strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Key requirements for the role will include;

* Strong Supply chain planning/ materials management experience

* Experience within a manufacturing environment is essential, ideally engineering

* Worked at a management level (supervisory and above)

* Good ERP/MRP and general IT skills

* Degree educated preferred, but not essential

THE BUSINESS

The successful candidate will be joining a global manufacturing organisation. This company have a fantastic track record for developing and investing in their people, facilities and systems. The business will support you personal development in this is newly created role and there are already plans in place to for promotion opportunities. If you are interested, then please apply now