Operations Planning Manager

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An employment agency is seeking an Operations Planning Manager in Telford. The successful candidate will lead planning and logistics for projects, ensuring compliance and driving team performance. The role offers a hybrid working environment with competitive benefits including 25 days annual leave and a company pension scheme. Experience in similar roles and strong leadership skills are essential.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Company enhanced pension scheme

Death in service

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in roles like Supply Chain Manager or Planning Manager.
• Proven leadership skills in developing high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and logistics for projects from order to delivery.
• Manage a planning and logistics team, driving performance.
• Ensure compliance for international shipments.

Skills

People leadership

Project planning

Compliance knowledge

ERP proficiency

Supply chain exposure

Job description

Overview

Operations Planning Manager – Location: Telford – Duration: Permanent – Salary: Competitive (Please state your expectations on your application) – Benefits: Hybrid working – 25 days annual leave + Statutory + Company enhanced pension scheme + Death in service + Healthcare cash plan + Employee Assistance Programme

Are you ready to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced, forward-thinking business? Our client is a global player with a reputation for innovation and excellence. As the Operations Planning Manager, you’ll be at the heart of operations, driving efficiency and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.

This is your chance to join a well-established international organisation that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll lead a talented team and play a key role in delivering critical projects for customers across diverse industries. This is a pivotal role where you’ll oversee planning and logistics for complex projects, ensuring seamless delivery and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and logistics for projects, from order to customer handover
• Manage and develop a planning and logistics team, driving performance and capability
• Control forecasting, shipment tracking, and contract reviews
• Manage third-party logistics and freight costs, ensuring compliance
• Ensure import/export compliance for international shipments
• Maintain clear reporting, manage risks, scope changes, and budgets
• Oversee high-value inventory, optimising stock and identifying slow movers
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to remove blockers and deliver results

Qualifications

• Previous experience in similar roles such as Supply Chain Manager, Planning Manager, Operations Manager, Project Delivery Manager or Planning & Logistics Manager
• Proven people leadership skills with experience developing high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of compliance, including import/export regulations
• Expertise in project planning and end-to-end delivery
• Advanced ERP proficiency
• Broad supply chain exposure across procurement, materials planning, and logistics

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + Statutory
• Company enhanced pension scheme
• Death in service
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme

Application process

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we’re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you’re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

Reference: AA26679