SF Recruitment are working with a global manufacturing business in Birmingham (East) to recruit a Senior Supply Chain planner on an interim basis. Initial 3m contract but could be extended
We’re looking for a commercially minded Supply Chain professional to take ownership of planning, inventory, and production scheduling across multiple sites and regions.
What you’ll be doing:
Plan and balance production, inventory, and customer demand across UK and international warehouses
Own forecasting, S&OP processes, and monthly planning cycles to support sales and service targets
Optimise stock levels by SKU to consistently achieve OTIF performance
Build and improve planning tools, models, and processes across the supply chain
Manage production schedules and inventory for both new and remanufactured products
Oversee customer-owned inventory pools from purchase through to close-out
Monitor performance through KPIs, reporting insights to senior leadership
Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Logistics to ensure smooth order fulfilment
Customer & service focus:
Support daily order flow to ensure on-time, in-full delivery
Provide clear availability, lead-time, and planning information to internal teams
Contribute to continuous improvement of OTIF and customer service metrics
What success looks like:
OTIF consistently at or above 98%
Inventory held within agreed value targets
Optimised customer and company-owned stock pools
This is a high-impact role with real influence over how products are planned, produced, and delivered globally