Logistics & Supply Chain Planning Manager

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm seeks a Logistics & Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead a transformative role in supply chain operations. The position requires extensive experience in hazardous environments, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive compliance and process improvements. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual performance bonus

Car allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare & life assurance

Career development & progression

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning and logistics within chemical or hazardous environments.
• Proven ability to lead change and implement process improvements.
• Strong working knowledge of planning systems and compliance with COMAH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing planning team.
• Oversee end-to-end planning for operations involving hazardous materials.
• Champion change management initiatives to improve logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Maximo

Job description

Job Title: Logistics & Supply Chain Planning Manager – Chemical & Process Sector
Location: Near Sheffield, UK
Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

A leading international engineering and manufacturing company—renowned for its innovation in the energy, chemicals, and clean tech sectors—is seeking a Logistics & Supply Chain Planning Manager. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of supply chain operations in a high-risk, high-value environment, playing a key part in the organisation's transformation journey toward sustainability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing planning team to ensure accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee end-to-end planning and scheduling for complex operations involving hazardous materials under COMAH regulations.

• Champion and implement change management initiatives to streamline logistics, improve systems, and enhance cross-functional supply chain performance.

• Coordinate across engineering, HSE, procurement, and operations to ensure alignment between production schedules, compliance, and business needs.

• Drive compliance with COMAH regulations, ensuring planning processes support a safety-first culture.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in planning and logistics within chemical, petrochemical, or hazardous environments.

• Proven ability to lead change and implement process improvements across supply chain or logistics functions.

• Strong working knowledge of planning systems such as SAP, Primavera, Maximo, or equivalent tools.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively under COMAH regulations and in high-pressure environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strategic mindset with hands-on capability.

• Able to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.

• Comfortable working in regulated, process-heavy industries.

• Committed to high standards in health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Annual performance bonus

• Car allowance

• Enhanced pension scheme

• Private healthcare & life assurance

• Career development & progression in a forward-thinking, sustainable industry

Ready to drive planning excellence in a high-impact sector? This is your opportunity to step into a key leadership role where your ideas and expertise will shape the future of logistics and supply chain in the energy transition space.