Senior Planning Manager - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Danish Crown Group; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee the planning function, lead a dedicated team and drive a system-led approach to align manufacturing capacity with customer demand.

You will develop short- and long-term production plans using ERP, MOM and SAP APO/IBP, while managing procurement and inventory strategy for feedstocks and dry goods to absorb forecast variability and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a planning function in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Hands-on expertise with ERP, MOM and advanced planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, cross-train and develop the planning team to ensure operational resilience and flexible cover across multiple responsibilities.
• Develop and adjust short-term execution plans and long-term production schedules using ERP, MOM and advanced systems like SAP APO and SAP IBP.
• Manage the procurement and inventory strategy for feedstocks and dry goods, maintaining optimal stock levels that absorb short-term forecast fluctuations without compromising shelf life.
• Review and constructively challenge demand forecasts from commercial teams, using historical operational data to continuously improve forecasting accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with operations, commercial, supply chain and finance teams to balance raw material supply, labour availability and manufacturing capacity to maximise yield utilisation and reduce waste.

Skills

Planning management

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting accuracy

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Tools

SAP APO

SAP IBP

ERP/MOM

Job description

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee the planning function, lead a dedicated team and drive a system-led approach to align manufacturing capacity with customer demand.

You will develop short- and long-term production plans using ERP, MOM and SAP APO/IBP, while managing procurement and inventory strategy for feedstocks and dry goods to absorb forecast variability and reduce waste.