Senior Supply Planner

Location:

Berkshire Type:
Permanent Salary:
Salary up to c50,000

Consultant:
Lucy Lo Russo Contact : (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Phone:
Supply Planning Specialist / Senior Supply Planner High-Performance Automotive and Engineering Manufacturing Berkshire Up to c50,000 + Strong benefits package This is an opportunity to join a global engineering and manufacturing powerhouse whose products support leading Formula One teams, alongside cutting-edge high-performance automotive applications. Operating at the forefront of electrification, hybrid technology and advanced engineering, this business is investing heavily in growth, technology and capability as it enters its next exciting phase.

We’re seeking a Supply Planning Specialist to join a high-performing planning team in a role that combines supply planning, production scheduling and New Product Introduction (NPI) project leadership. This is not a traditional planning position where you’re hidden behind spreadsheets and MRP reports. Instead, you’ll become a key interface between Engineering, Production, Operations and senior leadership, helping bring complex new products from concept through to manufacture whilst ensuring delivery commitments are met across a global customer base.

Role of the Supply Planning Specialist Reporting into the Supply Planning Manager, you’ll take ownership of both ongoing supply planning activities and NPI programmes across a highly complex manufacturing environment. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Commercial and Operations teams, you’ll be responsible for building robust supply plans, managing capacity requirements, coordinating manufacturing schedules and driving projects forward to ensure successful delivery.

You’ll have genuine visibility across the organisation, working from shop floor level through to senior leadership whilst influencing critical business decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading NPI and NPD programmes from a supply planning perspective

Managing MRP-driven supply and production planning activities

Creating and maintaining production schedules and capacity plans

Coordinating engineering changes and programme requirements

Supporting multiple international assembly and commercial operations

Ensuring component availability and supply continuity

Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations teams

Challenging stakeholders and driving accountability to meet project milestones

Identifying and mitigating supply or capacity risks before they impact delivery

Acting as a key link between planning, production, engineering and leadership teams

Ideal Supply Planning Specialist We’re looking for an individual who combines strong planning expertise with the confidence, influence and ownership mindset required to thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment. You will likely bring: 5+ years’ experience within Supply Planning, Production Planning or Manufacturing Planning

Experience with in motor sport, automotive, aerospace, defence or another advanced manufacturing environment

Strong MRP and ERP system knowledge

Experience working within complex manufacturing operations

Sound understanding of BOMs, routings and capacity planning

Exposure to NPI, NPD or project-based manufacturing environments

The ability to communicate effectively from shop-floor operators through to Director levelA proactive and assertive approach to stakeholder management

Strong problem-solving and organisational skills

An ownership mentality with the confidence to challenge and influence others when required Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys being at the heart of the operation, driving projects forward and making things happen rather than waiting for direction.

Benefits Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting engineering and motor sport programmes in the world, the business offers an exceptional employee proposition including:
Salary up to c50,000

Flexible working after probation (1 day per week from home)25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Enhanced pension contributions

Private BUPA healthcare

Dental scheme

Employee Share Trust participationEV car salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site canteen

Career development and talent acceleration programmes

Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

Financial planning support

Volunteering opportunities

Sabbatical opportunities after qualifying service

Generous family-friendly policies

Life assurance