Planning Manager

Job title:

Planning Manager

Company

Vickerstock

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with an FMCG manufacturing firm based in Belfast on the appointment of a Planning Manager.You will be managing and leading a team made up of 2 Production Planners, 1 Material Planner & 1 Logistics Team Lead driving continuous improvement initiatives and collaborating with internal stakeholders to implement best practices.What’s in it for you:

• Starting salary up to £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual bonus
• Full private healthcare cover
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• 34 days holiday
• 35 hour week

In your new role:

• Report directly to the Regional Supply Chain Manager
• Responsible for all planning activities including material planning, production planning, scheduling, warehousing and logistics, and distribution planning
• Balance demand and supply in the most optimal way in terms of volume, revenues, costs and margin and develop scenarios for decision making
• Responsible for ensuring inventory levels are optimised considering the balance of customer service expectation and cost
• Implement inventory and replenishment targets
• Identify and execute, with support from relevant functions, improvements to the systems in order to improve the efficiency of the team
• Work towards KPI targets: Customer On Time In Full (OTIF), Inventory Budget / Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), Days of Coverage (DOC), Conformance to Plan (CTP), Logistics Optimisation, Slow Moving and Obsolete Stock inc. Write-Off, Supplier Performance & Raw Material stock-outs
• Work on continuous improvement projects identifying, bench-marking and implementing Supply Chain best practices

What you will need to succeed:

• A minimum of 5 years experienced working within a planning department in a fast paced, manufacturing environment
• A minimum of 2 years management experience within a planning and/or purchasing department
• A proven record of success in carrying out continuous improvement projects within a fast paced, manufacturing environment

For a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can support you with your next move, get in touch with Chris our Supply Chain specialist today.

Expected salary

£55000 – 60000 per year

Location

Belfast

Job date

Thu, 16 May 2024 23:36:52 GMT

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