Planning Manager

TQR Consultancy Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Plymouth is seeking a proactive Planning Manager to enhance operational insight and oversee planning and analysis. The ideal candidate will lead various forecasting activities, support strategic initiatives, and coach team members. Required skills include strong analytical abilities, leadership experience, and proficiency in Excel and analytical tools. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits such as a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to work programme

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, forecasting, supply chain, or business operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on systems and process efficiency.
• Proven leadership or team management experience, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate forecasting and planning activities.
• Support the Head of Department with strategic and operational tasks.
• Utilize systems to maintain data accuracy and generate actionable insights.
• Review key performance metrics and recommend effective solutions.
• Manage departmental projects for process improvements and system enhancements.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Prepare and present reports on KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and analytical professional Planning Manager to support the Head of Department in delivering high quality planning, analysis and operational insight. This role will play a key part in driving business improvement, supporting cross-functional initiatives and contributing to strategic projects that enhance overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate forecasting and planning activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and priorities.
• Support the Head of Department with strategic and operational tasks, including data analysis, scenario modelling, and ad‑hoc project work.
• Utilize various systems and tools to maintain data accuracy, monitor exceptions, and generate actionable insights to inform decision‑making.
• Review key performance metrics, identify variances or issues, and recommend effective solutions to improve performance.
• Manage, support, or coordinate departmental projects, including process improvements, system enhancements, and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Coach and develop team members, providing guidance to enhance capabilities and ensure high‑quality outputs.
• Prepare and present regular reports on KPIs such as availability, stock cover, and forecast performance.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in planning, forecasting, supply chain, or business operations in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on systems and process efficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple functions.
• Proven leadership or team management experience, with a track record of developing high‑performing teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to work programme

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