Strategic Planning Manager - Pharma Ops

Inova Group; Sligo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Inova Group is seeking a Planning Manager for a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Sligo, Ireland. You will oversee S&OP, MPS/MRP, and inventory management while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a proactive, detail-driven professional with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills to ensure material availability and production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or business field.
• Minimum of 6 years in manufacturing or supply chain planning.
• Proficiency with SAP and MRP/ERP tools; strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Long-Range Planning (LRP).
• Create and manage detailed production schedules balancing demand and capacity.
• Maintain inventory levels, reduce excess stock, and ensure material availability.
• Lead capacity planning, MRP/ERP processes, and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to achieve objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning functions.
• Monitor performance metrics and support network-wide supply chain activities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP software

Job description

Inova Group is seeking a Planning Manager for a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Sligo, Ireland. You will oversee S&OP, MPS/MRP, and inventory management while driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires a proactive, detail-driven professional with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills to ensure material availability and production efficiency.