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SAP Planning Manager

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Manufacturing Planning Manager to play a key role in a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme within the Defence sector.
This is a high-impact position where you will act as the UK Subject Matter Expert for Planning & Control within Manufacturing. You will help define, validate, and implement future-state SAP S/4HANA processes while ensuring business continuity throughout the transformation.
This role sits at the heart of manufacturing operations and digital transformation — offering real influence over how planning and execution processes operate long-term.
What You’ll Be Doing
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    Leading the definition and validation of future-state SAP S/4HANA Planning & Control processes
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    Reviewing and signing off detailed process design documentation
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    Driving harmonisation of manufacturing planning processes across international teams
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    Leading system testing activities within your functional area
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    Supporting data migration and data cleansing activities
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    Working closely with change and training leads to support adoption
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    Engaging senior stakeholders across UK and European sites
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    Ensuring continuity of manufacturing planning operations during system transition
What We’re Looking For
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    Strong experience using SAP ERP in a manufacturing environment (Planning & Control focus)
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    Deep understanding of manufacturing planning processes (MRP, production planning, execution control)
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    Experience in SAP S/4HANA programmes or ERP transformations
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    Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable in multinational environments
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    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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    British Citizenship required
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    Must be ok with monthly international travel
What’s On Offer
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    Competitive salary
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    Performance bonus (up to 20%)
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    Strong pension contribution
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    Hybrid working model
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    Long-term involvement in a major digital transformation programme
This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Planning professional with strong SAP expertise who wants to shape the future of manufacturing systems within a complex, engineering-led defence organisation.
Please reach out for an exploratory conversation to find out more details about the opportunity

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