Job Title: Supply Chain Planning Manager Reports To: Head of Operations Department: Supply Chain Planning Location: Birmingham Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and proactive Supply Chain Planning Manager to take ownership of demand planning, materials coordination, and order management within a busy manufacturing environment. This position is instrumental in aligning production schedules with customer expectations, optimising stock levels, and enhancing overall planning efficiency. You’ll lead a dedicated team, work cross-functionally across departments, and liaise with key customers and suppliers to maintain a high-performance supply chain. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate the planning team to ensure production schedules align with customer demand, achieving delivery performance targets and internal KPIs. Produce forward-looking forecasts to help guide inventory planning and temporary staffing needs. Oversee product phase-outs and manage stock run-down strategies in line with simplification or product lifecycle plans. Maintain optimal levels of finished goods and component inventory to balance availability with stock holding efficiency. Ensure smooth implementation of product models into the production system, from specification setup through to sample approval and release. Administer engineering change processes to minimise disruption, control obsolescence, and maintain configuration accuracy....