Senior Planner
Posted 6 hours 35 minutes ago by Robert Walters UK
Role: Senior Planner. Location: Oldham. Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum.
An established, internationally operating manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to take ownership of forecasting, inventory planning and supply coordination across a global supply chain.
Reporting to the Global Purchasing/Supply Chain Manager, you will ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials to support customer demand. This is a commercially focused role combining demand analysis, stock optimisation and team leadership.
Responsibilities- Analyse sales trends and manage inventory planning across multiple SKUs
- Lead forecasting and replenishment to support the UK sales plan
- Coordinate overseas supply and manage supplier performance
- Track forecast accuracy and refine planning KPIs
- Identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Develop and guide the Purchasing team
- Proven experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting or Sales Planning
- Strong inventory management experience within a global supply environment
- Experience working with overseas suppliers
- Advanced Excel skills and ERP system knowledge (Navision advantageous)
- Commercially aware, analytical and confident in stakeholder engagement
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Supply Chain
Industry: Purchasing and Procurement
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Associate
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum + PRP Bonus
Location: Oldham
Job Reference: LEVBS8-04C4B8EE
Date posted: 16 February 2026
Consultant: Seren Milner
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates