Job title - Planner Duration - 12 month rolling contract Start date - ASAP (subject to being medically and security cleared) Shift patterns - 38hrs per week mon-fri Pay rate - £30 - £33 per hour (PAYE) DOE Location - Preston, Lancashire, North West SIOP Master Scheduler The SIOP Master Scheduler leads the development of the local Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process to align demand, supply and inventory planning across the organisation. This role is the central point of coordination between Production Planning, Business & Product Delivery (B&PD), Operations, Finance and Supply Chain/ Transport to ensure optimised planning and decision-making that supports long term Customer demand and business goals. Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop the local monthly SIOP process (supply review and demand/ financial reconciliation) and provide reporting to the global SIOP Team. Participate in monthly local and global demand reviews. Develop and maintain a master production schedule aligned with demand and business objectives. Coordinate with Operations and other relevant departments to align capacity, production schedules, material requirements and inventory targets. Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities within the supply and demand plan, recommend mitigation strategies and lead cross-functional meetings to drive alignment, accountability and timely resolution. Conduct scenario planning ...