Supply Chain Planning Manager

Bosch Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and manufacturing leader in Birmingham is seeking a Supply Planning Manager responsible for managing the planning and scheduling of products through the production cycle. Candidates should have a degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field, proven leadership experience, and familiarity with high-revenue manufacturing environments. Benefits include employee discounts and on-site parking. This role cannot sponsor international applicants for work in the UK.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Various sports and health opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership experience in supply chain or materials management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with annual revenue of £80M+.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate the Supply Planning and Scheduling teams.
• Develop production planning strategies to support customer demand.
• Optimize inventory levels and reduce material management costs.

Skills

Leadership experience in supply chain

Supplier planning

Production planning

LEAN methodologies

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Overview

HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries. Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

Job Description

To effectively manage the planning, scheduling, and coordination of products throughout the production and shipping cycle. This includes establishing and optimizing production schedules, managing supplier lead times, safety stocks, and minimum order quantities (MOQs), and overseeing purchase order and inventory management—including slow-moving and non-inventory items.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate the Supply Planning and Scheduling teams.


• Develop production planning strategies to support customer demand.


• Translate business forecasts into actionable sourcing and manufacturing plans.


• Improve supplier on-time delivery and purchase order accuracy.


• Optimize inventory levels and reduce material management costs.


• Work closely with Engineering, Technical Purchasing, and Supplier Quality teams to ensure supplier capability.


• Participate in operational decision-making as part of the operations team.


• Manage and motivate the team to meet business objectives aligned with the strategic plan.


• Prepare and manage department budget within established guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.


• Proven leadership experience in supply chain or materials management.


• Experience in a manufacturing environment with annual revenue of £80M+ and material spend of £40M+.


• Experience in a manufacturing environment with high number of SKU’s and high variability of customer demand.


• Strong background in supplier and production planning.


• Experience in matrix environments and financial decision-making.


• Knowledge of LEAN activities and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Proven ability to manage high-performing teams and implement solutions.

Benefits

A range of benefits are available including employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking.

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.