Head of Planning & Logistics

Lancashire Permanent £85,000 - £90,000 per year View Job Description
This role requires a strategic and proven Head of Planning & Logistics to lead and oversee the function, supporting a complex, and growing manufacturing operation in Lancashire. The candidate will be responsible for the performance of both planning and logistics, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness at all times.
  • Opportunity to develop a new planning process in a growing operation
  • Own and deliver and planning transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a well established leader in their industry with a significant footprint both in Lancashire, and other sites across the rest of the UK, and world.

Job Description

As the Head of Planning & Logistics you will,

  • Oversee all planning and logistics operations supporting a multisite footprint in the Lancashire area
  • Review current practices across all business units, and implement effective strategies to increase performance, with the support of other key functions
  • Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals, building engagement, capability, and succession planning where needed
  • Collaborate and support other functions to ensure operational alignment, and buy in
  • Develop key performance indicators to share across the organisation to demonstrate value delivery and improve accountability
  • Manage relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, sharing operation and strategic vision

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Planning & Logistics should have:

  • Proven in a leadership role within a complex, manufacturing based operation across a large headcount
  • Excellent knowledge of planning (supply / production / demand) and logistics, with the ability to restructure / implement new processes / systems across multisite environments
  • Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with stakeholders, contributing to a senior leadership team

What's on Offer

  • circa £90,000 per annum.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including a car, bonus, and additional perks.
  • Generous holiday entitlement.
  • An inclusive and supportive company culture that values innovation and collaboration.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global manufacturing company.
Contact
Jonathan Weller
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6511046
Phone number
+44 161 829 0388

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Production Planning
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Lancashire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jonathan Weller
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0388
Job reference
JN-082024-6511046