MPS Planning Manager (12 months)

Eagleston Financial Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Hull is seeking an MPS & Process Development Manager to drive supply chain transformation. You will lead initiatives in planning and scheduling, ensure operational efficiency, and collaborate across departments. Candidates should have a degree in business or planning, 3+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of SAP/ERP/MRP systems. This role offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous bonus and health plans.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Hybrid working model

Flexible vacation and paid volunteering hours

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SAP/ERP/MRP systems required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in scheduling or planning.
• Excellent organizational skills and stakeholder influence required.

Responsibilities

• Integrate end-to-end processes through analysis of systems and data.
• Collaborate across departments for operational efficiency.
• Lead initiatives to enhance SIOP process and manage reporting needs.
• Develop robust planning procedures for long-term capacity forecasting.

Skills

Scheduling

Planning

SAP/ERP/MRP systems

Lean manufacturing

Organizational skills

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree-level education (business or planning focus)

Job description

Overview

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Are you ready to shape the future of supply chain excellence? Join us in Hull as our next MPS & Process Development Manager and play a pivotal role in transforming how we plan, schedule and deliver across our operations. If you\'re passionate about systems, data and driving continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

What you’ll be doing

• You\'ll be at the heart of our supply chain transformation, integrating end-to-end processes through smart analysis of systems and data.
• You\'ll collaborate across departments to ensure our operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• You\'ll lead initiatives that enhance our SIOP process, manage reporting needs, and guide a team of analysts and coordinators to deliver excellence in planning and scheduling. Whether its implementing new systems, driving lean methodologies or supporting NPI projects, your work will help us deliver on time, in full, every time.
• Developing robust planning procedures to supporting long-term capacity forecasting

What you’ll need to be successful

• A degree-level education, ideally with a business or planning focus
• At least 3 years experience in scheduling, planning or a related area, with strong knowledge of SAP/ERP/MRP systems
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders around supply and demand planning

Your Future

Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options

Work/Life Balance

Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours so we can give back to our communities

Your Wellbeing

Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more

Flexibility

Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)

Training

Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship

Extra Perks

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts

Inclusion and Belonging

Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website www.smith-nephew.com

Stay Connected

We\'re more than just a company - we\'re a community. Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day. Check us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. Unlimited., life, culture, and benefits at S+N. Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.