Materials & Planning Manager

Are you an experienced Supply Chain or S&OP professional with a background in FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing?

We're recruiting for a Planning & Materials Manager to join a successful manufacturing business, leading the Planning and Materials teams to deliver an effective S&OP process, optimise inventory and ensure excellent customer service.

The Role

Lead and develop the Planning and Materials teams.
Drive the S&OP process, balancing demand, capacity and material availability.
Deliver robust production plans and improve supply chain performance.
Manage supplier performance and material flow.
Improve KPIs including OTIF, inventory, stock turns and waste reduction.
Work closely with Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams to drive continuous improvement.The successful Materials & Planning Manager

Proven S&OP, Supply Chain Planning or Materials Planning experience within FMCG or a similar manufacturing environment.
Strong people management and leadership skills.
Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel knowledge.
A continuous improvement mindset with Lean manufacturing experience.What's on Offer

Salary to £55,000
Excellent pension and private healthcare.
Flexible benefits package.
Genuine career development within a successful global manufacturer.If you're looking for your next leadership opportunity in supply chain planning, I would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes