Operations Planning Manager
Location:Telford
Duration: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (Please state your expectations on your application)
Benefits: Hybrid working
25 days annual leave + Statutory
Company enhanced pension scheme
Death in service
Healthcare cash plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Are you ready to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced, forward-thinking business?
Our client is a global player with a reputation for innovation and excellence. As the Operations Planning Manager, youll be at the heart of operations, driving efficiency and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
This is your chance to join a well-established international organisation that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Youll lead a talented team and play a key role in delivering critical projects for customers across diverse industries.
This is a pivotal role where youll oversee planning and logistics for complex projects, ensuring seamless delivery and exceptional customer satisfaction.
As the Operations Planning Manager you will be responsible for:
Lead planning and logistics for projects, from order to customer handover
Manage and develop a planning and logistics team, driving performance and capability
Control forecasting, shipment tracking, and contract reviews
Manage third-party logistics and freight costs, ensuring compliance
Ensure import/export compliance for international shipments
Maintain clear reporting, manage risks, scope changes, and budgets
Oversee high-value inventory, optimising stock and identifying slow movers
Drive cross-functional collaboration to remove blockers and deliver results
We are looking for someone who:
Previous experience in similar roles such as Supply Chain Manager, Planning Manager, Operations Manager, Project Delivery Manager or Planning & Logistics Manager
Proven people leadership skills with experience developing high-performing teams
Strong knowledge of compliance, including import/export regulations
Expertise in project planning and end-to-end delivery
Advanced ERP proficiency
Broad supply chain exposure across procurement, materials planning, and logistics
The application process:
Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.
We will carefully consider your details and advise you
if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details wont be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether youre seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract youll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
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