Supply Chain Planning Manager

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

Job summary

A leader in hydraulic motion control in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager. The role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating the production and shipping cycles, while leading supply planning teams and optimizing inventory levels. Candidates should have a degree in supply chain management or mechanical engineering and experience in a manufacturing environment with high SKU variability. The position offers a range of benefits including employee discounts and on-site parking.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Sports and health opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in supply chain management or mechanical engineering; equivalent experience considered.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in supplier and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and scheduling of products throughout production and shipping cycles.
• Develop production planning strategies to support customer demand.
• Optimize inventory levels and reduce material management costs.

Skills

Leadership in supply chain or materials management

Supplier and production planning

LEAN methodologies

Team management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Company Description

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.

• 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 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.

Additional Information

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.