Inventory & SIOP Manager

Keplar Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Keplar Group in Manchester is seeking an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager to own inventory performance and support the broader planning process at its Manchester operation. This hands-on role requires deep manufacturing inventory experience across materials, WIP and finished goods, and a clear link between demand, supply and production.

You will lead the monthly SIOP/S&OP activities, ensure alignment of plans, and drive stock optimization while collaborating with Production Planning,

Qualifications

• Proven inventory management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical involvement in SIOP / S&OP covering demand, supply, production and inventory planning.
• Strong experience using ERP / MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills, including analysing and presenting inventory, forecasting and planning data.
• Experience using inventory optimization or continuous improvement methods such as ABC analysis, safety stock, Kanban, 5S or Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory across raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Support and help lead the monthly SIOP / S&OP process.
• Align demand, supply, production and inventory plans.
• Maintain stock levels that support production while reducing excess inventory and working capital.
• Analyse inventory, forecasting and planning data.
• Monitor material availability, supplier lead times and supply risks.
• Improve stock accuracy, stock turns and material flow.
• Identify and reduce slow-moving, obsolete and excess inventory.
• Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Logistics.
• Support continuous improvement across inventory and warehouse processes.
• Produce clear reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Inventory management

SIOP / S&OP

ERP / MRP systems

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Epicor

NetSuite

Job description

Inventory & SIOP Manager

Manchester GBP50,000 GBP55,000 Permanent

We re recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager to take ownership of inventory performance and support the wider planning process at its Manchester operation.

This is a hands‑on role for someone with proven manufacturing inventory experience who understands raw materials, WIP, finished goods and how inventory planning connects with demand, supply and production.

What you'll be doing

• Manage inventory across raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods
• Support and help lead the monthly SIOP / S&OP process
• Align demand, supply, production and inventory plans
• Maintain stock levels that support production while reducing excess inventory and working capital
• Analyse inventory, forecasting and planning data
• Monitor material availability, supplier lead times and supply risks
• Improve stock accuracy, stock turns and material flow
• Identify and reduce slow-moving, obsolete and excess inventory
• Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Logistics
• Support continuous improvement across inventory and warehouse processes
• Produce clear reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders

What we're looking for

You Ll need proven inventory management experience within a manufacturing environment.

You should also have:

• Experience managing raw materials, WIP and finished goods
• Practical involvement in SIOP / S&OP covering demand, supply, production and inventory planning
• Strong experience using ERP / MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite or equivalent
• Advanced Excel skills, including analysing and presenting inventory, forecasting and planning data
• Experience using inventory optimisation or continuous improvement methods such as ABC analysis, safety stock, Kanban, 5S or Lean Manufacturing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Confidence working across multiple operational and commercial teams

Experience within pumps, HVAC, rotating equipment or wider industrial manufacturing would be advantageous but is not essential.

The role Salary: GBP50,000 GBP55,000

Location: Manchester

Contract: Permanent

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager who wants responsibility for inventory performance while playing a central role in how demand, supply and production planning come together across a manufacturing business.