Strategic Supply Chain Planning Manager

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager for a permanent role in Telford. Salary up to £55,000 per annum DOE, 37.5 hours per week.

The role leads planning for a growing FMCG manufacturing business and shapes the function from reactive to strategic. You will oversee demand, supply and production planning, drive S&OP, and manage inventory while collaborating with Operations, Sales and Finance to align with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading supply chain or planning teams.
• FMCG/high-volume manufacturing exposure.
• Strong understanding of demand, supply, production planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Supply Chain Planning team to drive engagement, accountability and performance.
• Create and deliver robust demand, supply and production plans to support customer requirements.
• Drive the transition from reactive planning to a proactive and strategic planning function.
• Implement and develop S&OP processes to improve cross-functional alignment and decision making.
• Manage inventory levels to balance customer service, stock availability and working capital targets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales and Finance to ensure plans stay aligned with business priorities.
• Monitor forecasting accuracy and implement improvements to planning processes.
• Support capacity planning activities to maximise operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on service levels, productivity and cost reduction.
• Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems to enhance planning visibility and data accuracy.

Skills

People leadership

Demand planning

Supply planning

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Prince Personnel is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager for a permanent role in Telford. Salary up to £55,000 per annum DOE, 37.5 hours per week.

The role leads planning for a growing FMCG manufacturing business and shapes the function from reactive to strategic. You will oversee demand, supply and production planning, drive S&OP, and manage inventory while collaborating with Operations, Sales and Finance to align with business priorities.