Strategic Supply Chain Manager, S&OP

MSA - The Safety Company; Yate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a Systems & Solutions Supply Chain Manager to lead regional supply planning for a multi-site network. The role focuses on developing and executing supply planning strategies, optimizing inventory, and coordinating with global teams to meet customer demand.

The candidate will drive KPIs, manage production planning, and coach a regional team, using SAP IBP S&OP and SAP ECC, to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations across the network.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Forecasting, Planning, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, or related function.
• 2+ years of management/leadership experience.
• Experience in SAP or similar ERP.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, direct, and implement regional supply planning strategies to ensure availability of finished goods to fulfill customer demand for all regions.
• Ensure utilization of SAP IBP S&OP or SAP ECC to create realistic supply plans to meet the demand plan; includes review of mid to long term rough-cut capacity planning.
• Coordinate with Demand Planning, Materials Managers, Global Logistics & Transportation, Sales, Marketing, IT, and Order Administration to develop and refine supply planning practices and policies.
• Drive continuous improvement to KPI metrics, including network Inventory, Delivery, Market Expected Lead Time, Stockouts, and Backorder.
• Serve as the supply planning liaison for all critical regional MSA change communications and initiatives from manufacturing sites / sales / marketing to key business leaders.

Skills

Forecasting

Planning

Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

MSA Safety is seeking a Systems & Solutions Supply Chain Manager to lead regional supply planning for a multi-site network. The role focuses on developing and executing supply planning strategies, optimizing inventory, and coordinating with global teams to meet customer demand.

The candidate will drive KPIs, manage production planning, and coach a regional team, using SAP IBP S&OP and SAP ECC, to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations across the network.