SAP Planning Manager

Position: SAP Planning Manager (Permanent)
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Manufacturing Planning Manager to play a key role in a major SAP S/4

HANA 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/4

HANA 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

* Leading the definition and validation of future-state SAP S/4

HANA Planning & Control processes

* Reviewing and signing off detailed process design documentation

* Driving harmonisation of manufacturing planning processes across international teams

* Leading system testing activities within your functional area

* Supporting data migration and data cleansing activities

* Working closely with change and training leads to support adoption

* Engaging senior stakeholders across UK and European sites

* Ensuring continuity of manufacturing planning operations during system transition
What We’re Looking For

* Strong experience using SAP ERP in a manufacturing environment (Planning & Control focus)

* Deep understanding of manufacturing planning processes (MRP, production planning, execution control)

* Experience in SAP S/4

HANA programmes or ERP transformations

* Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable in multinational environments

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* British Citizenship required

* Must be ok with monthly international travel
What’s On Offer

* Competitive salary

* Performance bonus (up to 20%)

* Strong pension contribution

* Hybrid working model

* 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