Senior S&OP & Demand Planning Leader — Influence & Align

Morgan McKinley; Oxford; Híbrido; GBP 75.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Senior S&OP / Demand Planning Manager in Oxford with a hybrid schedule (Oxford - 2 days in the office). You will lead S&OP and demand planning, influence senior stakeholders, and align demand, supply and operations across regions to deliver actionable plans.

The role emphasizes translating data into insights, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Operations, Production, Engineering and Finance, and continuous improvement of planning processes.

Formación

• Proven experience in S&OP or Demand Planning with understanding of the other discipline.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• Confident communicator who can deliver risks and decisions clearly.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across functions.
• Strong analytical skills turning data into actionable insights.
• Understanding end-to-end supply chain planning: forecasting, supply, capacity and inventory.
• Experience in complex, fast-paced or international supply chains.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and drive the S&OP Planning process, ensuring effective planning, governance and business alignment.
• Confidently present planning insights, risks, scenarios and recommendations to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and driving clear outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across Sales, Operations, Production, Engineering and Finance to align priorities and resolve conflicting requirements.
• Challenge assumptions, manage competing priorities and deliver difficult messages confidently when plans require action.
• Translate complex data into clear, commercially focused insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve forecast accuracy, supply chain visibility and planning effectiveness.
• Support capacity planning, inventory management and customer delivery through effective planning and risk management.
• Continuously improve planning processes, reporting and stakeholder engagement across the business.

Conocimientos

S&OP

Demand Planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Senior S&OP / Demand Planning Manager in Oxford with a hybrid schedule (Oxford - 2 days in the office). You will lead S&OP and demand planning, influence senior stakeholders, and align demand, supply and operations across regions to deliver actionable plans.

The role emphasizes translating data into insights, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Operations, Production, Engineering and Finance, and continuous improvement of planning processes.