Demand Planning Manager - Warrington

ZipRecruiter; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Warrington is seeking an experienced Demand Planning Manager to manage inventory levels and ensure optimal supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will have a BSc and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a planning role, with a focus on collaborative forecasting and team leadership. This position offers competitive salary, healthcare, pension, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Planning role.
• Experience working with multiple product lines/SKUs.
• Strong analytical skills to spot trends and predict demand.

Responsibilities

• Provide management team with clear, accurate production data.
• Ensure inventory levels are optimal and backorders are minimal.
• Manage the Planning and Demand team, providing support and direction.

Skills

BSc in Planning

Team leadership

Inventory management

Education

BSc in Planning, Process or Supply Chain

Job description

Overview

Demand Planning Manager – Warrington, with some responsibility to visit local sites within a 20 mile radius. Competitive salary, pension, life assurance, healthcare and holidays rising with service.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, target driven individual to join a growing manufacturing business. The company is seeking an experienced Demand Planning Manager to take responsibility for managing inventory levels to ensure optimal supply chain operations. This role involves working with a well-established team and collaborating with other departments to develop consistently reliable demand forecasts.

Role Description

• Provide management team with clear, accurate production data.
• Ensure inventory levels are optimal and backorders are minimal.
• Produce accurate costings and financial statements for manufacturing.
• Manage the Planning and Demand team, providing support and direction.
• Analyse historical data, spot trends and promotional activities to predict upcoming demand.
• Make regular reviews of forecast performance, implement improvements and next steps.
• Resolve demand-related concerns as quickly as possible.
• Establish and work to KPIs to validate the supply chain.

Skills and Qualifications

• BSc in Planning, Process or Supply Chain is highly beneficial.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Planning role with some team lead experience.
• Experience working with multiple product lines/SKUs.

Company Information

Our client is a market leader within their industry with a strong presence across the UK. The role offers a stable and secure opportunity in the current economic market for technically motivated engineers.

Benefits and Location

Location: Warrington, Cheshire. Salary and benefits include Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance. Holidays increase with service.

How to Apply

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail]. If you are interested in this position please click apply. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specializing in permanent and contract roles across Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. We may respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position due to a high volume of applications.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. For the Conduct Regulations 2003, we are acting as an Employment Agency for permanent vacancies and as an Employment Business for temporary/contract vacancies.

Job Tenure: 0. Location: Warrington, Cheshire. Salary: Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance.