Head of Planning

Your new company
A leading FMCG business based in West Bristol is looking to appoint a Planning Manager to join their wider Supply Chain team. As a local employer of choice, this business can provide you with a long-term career path with multiple progression routes across the operation.

Your new role
As the Planning Manager, you'll be reporting to the Supply Chain Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Head of Operations. You will be expected to lead a team of 6 people across the Planning division, managing all the Production Planning, Supply Planning and Demand Planning business requirements. In this role, you'll be expected to manage external suppliers against their agreed SLA's. You will be expected to communicate effectively across the business, ensuring that new product launches minimally impact existing production schedules.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in your application for this Planning Manager, you must have a proven track record of Production Planning, Demand Planning and Supply Planning within a manufacturing business. You'll have a deep understanding of MRP / ERP, in addition to this, it would be beneficial to have worked with SAP or similar tracking software. Having a strong leadership style both internally and externally will be crucial in this role as you will be expected to manage several internal stakeholders alongside your external suppliers.

What you'll get in return
As the Planning Manager, you'll be paid an annual salary of up to £55,000. In addition to this generous salary, you'll be given 25 days' holiday (+8 bank holidays), you'll join the site bonus scheme, and you'll be given access to a wide range of flexible, salary-sacrifice benefits.

What you need to do now
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