Planning Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £40,000.0 i £45,000.0 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | up to £45,000 |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Northallerton, North Yorkshire, TS1 1QA |
| Cwmni: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 4708890_1752838052 |
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Your new company
HAYS are delighted to be working closely with this exceptional manufacturing success story. One that, over the last 15 years, has continued to go from strength to strength.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team, where you'll play a key role in managing procurement activities for bespoke materials and packaging.
Your new role
As Planning Manager, you will lead the end-to-end planning function, overseeing strategic and operational planning activities across demand, capacity, materials, and production scheduling.
You will play a pivotal role in aligning customer demand with production capabilities, ensuring optimal inventory levels and supply continuity.You will report to the Commercial Operations Manager and manage a dedicated Planning Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage demand, capacity, and production planning processes.
- Translate customer forecasts into actionable production and procurement plans.
- Maintain accurate planning parameters in SAP (e.g., Production Versions, Recipe Groups).
- Identify and resolve capacity bottlenecks across short, medium, and long-term horizons.
- Collaborate with Sales, Production, Technical, and Warehouse teams to align planning strategies.
- Optimise internal and external storage capacity for finished goods.
- Drive strategic planning meetings and long-term planning communication.
- Develop and evolve planning processes and team capabilities.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in production planning or supply chain management within manufacturing or FMCG.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, ideally SAP.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
- Experience managing and developing high-performing planning teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach.
What you'll get in return
- 31 days annual leave including bank holidays.
- Additional leave with service milestones (up to 4 extra days).
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial wellbeing app with access to professional coaching.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Up to 10 days company sick pay annually.
What you need to do now
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