Inventory & SIOP Manager in Manchester, Greater Manchester
Posted by Gapp Search Limited
£50,000 – £55,000 a year
Manchester · Permanent
Manchester | £50,000–£55,000 | Permanent
We’re recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager to take ownership of inventory performance and support the wider planning process at its Manchester operation.
This is a hands-on role for someone with proven manufacturing inventory experience who understands raw materials, WIP, finished goods and how inventory planning connects with demand, supply and production.
What you'll be doing
- Manage inventory across raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods
- Support and help lead the monthly SIOP / S&OP process
- Align demand, supply, production and inventory plans
- Maintain stock levels that support production while reducing excess inventory and working capital
- Analyse inventory, forecasting and planning data
- Monitor material availability, supplier lead times and supply risks
- Improve stock accuracy, stock turns and material flow
- Identify and reduce slow-moving, obsolete and excess inventory
- Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Logistics
- Support continuous improvement across inventory and warehouse processes
- Produce clear reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders
You’ll need proven inventory management experience within a manufacturing environment.
You should also have:
- Experience managing raw materials, WIP and finished goods
- Practical involvement in SIOP / S&OP covering demand, supply, production and inventory planning
- Strong experience using ERP / MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite or equivalent
- Advanced Excel skills, including analysing and presenting inventory, forecasting and planning data
- Experience using inventory optimisation or continuous improvement methods such as ABC analysis, safety stock, Kanban, 5S or Lean Manufacturing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Confidence working across multiple operational and commercial teams
The role Salary: £50,000–£55,000
Location: Manchester
Contract: Permanent
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager who wants responsibility for inventory performance while playing a central role in how demand, supply and production planning come together across a manufacturing business.
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