Supply Chain & Planning Manager

TXM Recruit; Llangeinor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is recruiting a Supply Chain & Planning Manager for an established aerospace and defence manufacturer in South Wales. You will own an end-to-end supply chain and planning function, leading purchasing, material availability, production planning, supplier performance and inventory control.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will blend practical leadership with strategic improvement to ensure the right materials and plans meet customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and material planning.
• Experience improving supplier performance in time-critical environments.
• Analytical, data-driven with clear prioritisation.
• Commercial awareness and hands-on delivery improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Supply Chain and Planning team.
• Own demand, supply, inventory and production planning.
• Manage supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost and lead times.
• Identify shortages and risks; coordinate recovery plans.
• Improve inventory accuracy and optimise working capital.
• Support strategic sourcing and “make-versus-buy” decisions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Project Management.
• Use ERP/MRP data to improve planning and reduce overdue orders.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Production planning

Purchasing

Inventory control

Supplier performance

Data analytics

Leadership

Problem solving

Job description

Supply Chain & Planning Manager

Llangeinor, Bridgend, South Wales | Full-time, Permanent

Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing

TXM Recruit is recruiting a Supply Chain & Planning Manager on behalf of an established aerospace and defence manufacturer supplying mission-critical products to customers worldwide.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an end-to-end supply chain and planning function, leading the team responsible for purchasing, material availability, production planning, supplier performance and inventory control.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will combine practical leadership with strategic improvement, ensuring production has the materials and plans needed to meet customer commitments.

The Role

• Lead and develop the Supply Chain and Planning team, setting clear priorities and strengthening accountability.
• Own demand, supply, inventory and production planning, aligning material availability with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Manage supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost and lead times, implementing improvement plans where required.
• Identify material shortages, supplier risks and capacity constraints, coordinating recovery plans to protect delivery.
• Improve inventory accuracy, reduce excess and obsolete stock, and optimise working capital.
• Support strategic sourcing, dual sourcing and make‑versus‑buy decisions to improve supply continuity and cost performance.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Project Management to support programme milestones and resolve delivery challenges.
• Use ERP/MRP data and reporting tools to improve planning, reduce overdue orders and drive measurable operational improvements.

About You

• A strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, production planning, purchasing and inventory control.
• Experience improving supplier performance and resolving material availability issues in a time‑critical environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to turn data into clear priorities and actions.
• Commercial awareness and a practical, hands‑on approach to improving delivery, cost and stock performance.
• A calm, structured leadership style and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Experience in aerospace, defence, regulated manufacturing or high‑mix, low‑volume production would be advantageous. CIPS, APICS or a relevant supply chain or operations qualification would be desirable, although not essential.

The Opportunity

You will have broad responsibility across supply chain and planning, with the opportunity to develop your team and directly influence customer delivery, supplier reliability and manufacturing performance within the aerospace and defence sector