Blatchford
Head of Planning
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Blatchford
Blatchford is a multi-award winning, global manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.
Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Planning to lead our team, based at our brand-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Basingstoke.
The Role
As Head of Planning, you play a pivotal role, leading the planning and operations purchasing department.
Key Duties
- Leadership and people management of the planning and operational purchasing team frequently.
- Overarching and leading the centralised planning team facilitating the global plan across all supply and demand sites.
- Working cohesively with the Master Data and Planning Manager and Head of Supply Chain to optimise planning and master data set up.
- Ensuring global supply and demand is optimised and stock is aligned.
- Daily management of routine transactional purchasing requirements for a wide range of commodities including electronics, machining, raw materials, injection mouldings, proprietary parts, third party products and subcontract processes.
- Daily management of factory planning and scheduling across four production areas, assembly department and service area.
- Ensuring daily operational KPIs are met, such as Despatch OTD, Supplier OTD.
- Developing robust material management processes to ensure accuracy of stock.
- Supporting ERP enhancement programs.
- Inventory management and optimisation in line with budget expectations.
- New Product Introduction (NPI) planning and improving / streamlining processes.
- Future Integration of PLM into ERP system.
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What Are We Looking For?
As Head of Planning, you will have the following.
Key Skills
- Degree or relevant qualification in supply chain or production planning.
- Supply chain/Planning Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Production planning and scheduling experience within a manufacturing batch and serialised environment.
- S&OP management experience.
- Exceptional working knowledge of ERP set up and optimisation.
- Problem solving skills.
- Strong leadership skills and experience.
- Ability to motivate and inspire complex and geographically diverse teams.
- Self-driven and result orientated.
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What Can We Offer You?
As Head of Planning, you will receive the following.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary.
- 25 days holiday (rising with service).
- Option to purchase additional holiday.
- On Demand Pay.
- Pension.
- Death in Service.
- Discounted shopping and leisure activities.
- Health cash plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team, within a unique environment and contribute to the success of our award-winning organisation.
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