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MP&L Manager
Materials, Planning & Logistics (MPL) Manager – Advanced Manufacturing Organisation
Owen Daniels are supporting an established advanced manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced Materials, Planning & Logistics (MPL) Manager to lead end-to-end materials execution, production planning, inventory control, and site logistics operations.
Operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, this role is critical in ensuring:
- Materials availability
- Schedule adherence
- Operational performance
- Alignment with business objectives around quality, compliance, customer delivery, and continuous improvement
The role reports to senior site leadership and involves:
- Leading a multi-functional team across planning, stores, warehousing and logistics
- Acting as a key stakeholder in the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process
This is an ideal opportunity for a supply chain leader who:
- Combines strategic thinking with strong operational execution
- Excels in driving performance through people, process and systems
Key Responsibilities
Production & Supply Chain Execution
- Lead all site materials management, production planning, warehousing and logistics operations to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing
- Translate medium and long-term demand plans into short-term execution strategies, prioritising:
- Schedule attainment
- Customer delivery performance
- Manage production scheduling, aligning operational capacity, material availability and customer requirements
- Develop and maintain robust inventory management processes delivering:
- High stock accuracy
- Inventory optimisation
- Strong working capital performance
Logistics & Distribution
- Oversee warehouse, stores and internal logistics operations, ensuring:
- Efficient material flow (from receipt to point of use to final shipment)
- On-time customer commitments
- Cost-effective freight performance
- Lead shipping and distribution activities, focusing on:
- Meeting delivery commitments
- Maintaining low-cost freight solutions
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Customer Service to:
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks and constraints
- Serve as the primary escalation point for:
- Production continuity issues
- Delivery performance challenges
- Operational plan executions
SIOP & Continuous Improvement
- Support and enhance SIOP/S&OE processes, ensuring alignment between planning, operations and commercial functions
- Champion Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives, implementing:
- Value stream mapping
- Visual management
- Standard work
- Root-cause problem solving
Systems & Operational Excellence
- Maintain governance and accuracy:
- Across ERP and planning systems
- Including master data, inventory transactions and reporting
- Lead improvements in operational systems and processes, including:
- Participation in ERP enhancement/implementation projects
Indirect Procurement & Cost Control
- Manage indirect purchasing and MRO inventory controls to support:
- Operational reliability
- Cost management
Leadership Responsibilities
Team Growth & Performance
- Provide leadership, coaching and development to a team comprising:
- Planning specialists
- Stores personnel
- Warehouse and logistics staff
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on:
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Continuous improvement
- Establish clear objectives, performance measures, and succession plans
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Development Initiatives
- Develop team capability through:
- Mentoring
- Structured training
- Employee development programs
Cross-Functional Alignment
- Strengthen cross-functional relationships ensuring:
- Alignment of priorities
- Successful execution of business objectives
About You
We’re seeking a polished and commercially aware supply chain professional with:
- Proven track record leading Materials Management, Supply Chain, Planning or Operations roles
- Strong ability to operate at strategic and operational levels, balancing:
- Influencing senior stakeholders
- Execution and performance focus
Experience Required
Core Leaderips
- Significant experience in Materials Management, Supply Chain or Operations leadership roles
- Demonstrated success leading teams in manufacturing environments, particularly within:
- Highly regulated industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, life sciences, advanced engineering, electronics or defence manufacturing
Technical & Functional Proficiency
- Deep understanding of:
- Production planning
- Inventory control
- Warehousing
- Logistics and material flow principles
- Hands-on experience in SIOP/S&OP processes
- Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in:
- Inventory performance
- Service levels
- Delivery efficiency
ERP & Process Knowledge (Desired)
- Strong exposure to:
- ERP implementation projects
- Optimisation efforts
- Business transformation initiatives
If this role resonates with you, apply now to be considered.
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Skills
Materials Management
Supply Chain
Production Planning
Inventory Control
Warehousing
Logistics
Lean
Continuous Improvement
ERP
SIOP
Operational Planning
Team Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Coaching
Development
Problem Solving