Sales and Operational Planning Manager

CV Screen; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Sales and Operational Planning Manager to lead robust planning processes. The role requires proven experience in S&OP within a manufacturing environment, strong leadership and analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with teams. The position offers a salary of £75,000, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities for long-term career progression. This is an office-based role with some travel involved.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Bonus potential

Pension

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading S&OP / IBP processes within a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Background in forecasting, inventory management and planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and lead robust Sales & Operations Planning processes across multiple business units.
• Drive accurate demand, supply and inventory planning aligned to budget and strategic objectives.
• Work closely with commercial, operations, finance and supply chain teams to ensure joined-up planning.
• Develop and present planning scenarios, KPIs and performance insights to senior leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service levels, efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Job description

Sales and Operational Planning Manager

Introduction

CV Screen is recruiting for an experienced Sales and Operational Planning Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Birmingham. This is a senior, office-based role with some travel and offers a salary of £75,000 plus an excellent benefits package. The organisation is a sizeable UK operation, part of a wider group, with a strong track record spanning several decades. It is known for investing in its people, continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and lead end-to-end planning processes within a complex, fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement and lead robust Sales & Operations Planning processes across multiple business units
• Drive accurate demand, supply and inventory planning aligned to budget and strategic objectives
• Work closely with commercial, operations, finance and supply chain teams to ensure joined-up planning
• Develop and present planning scenarios, KPIs and performance insights to senior leadership
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service levels, efficiency and profitability

What Experience is Required

• Proven experience leading S&OP / IBP processes within a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and analytical skills
• Background in forecasting, inventory management and planning systems

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £75,000 per annum
• Excellent benefits package including pension, bonus potential and additional benefits
• Long-term career progression within a stable and growing organisation

Location

Based in Birmingham. Easily commutable from Solihull, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Bromwich, Coventry and Dudley.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV in strict confidence to Kate Morgan at CV Screen.

Alternate Job Titles

• S&OP Manager
• Integrated Business Planning Manager
• Supply Chain Planning Manager
• Demand and Supply Planning Manager