Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning Manager

Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning Manager

Job Category: Operations/Production/Fabrication

Requisition Number: SALES
001657

• Posted :
  August 17, 2026
• Full-Time

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Runcorn
8 Pembroke Court
Manor Park
Runcorn, CH WA7 1TG
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Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division info:

Located in Runcorn, United Kingdom, our newly extended 120, 000 sq. ft. facility is a fully integrated site offering comprehensive manufacturing, repair, and overhaul services to the major players in the landing gear industry. Designated as a Center of Excellence, the facility specializes in surface treatment and assembly of small to medium sized landing gear systems.

Job Summary:

The SIOP Manageris responsible for anaging the demand signals via the S&OP process, the monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting reviews – so the medium to long term view. The role also includes managing Planning Coordinators / Business Analyst. The SIOP Manager needs to work closely with the Program Managers and the Production Control team to align demand with Capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Core responsibility to manage the various demand signals (OE, Spares, MRO, Warranty) from our customers and thesubsequentsite Order book. The role includes carrying out analysis of customer requirements vs budget vs lead time vs capacity.
• Facilitate and manage the SIOP data and regular meetings, highlighting any shortfall or demand spikes that affect the business and ensuring that agreed corrective actions are addressed bythe SIOP attendees.
• Manage the Master Production Schedule, including creating,maintaining and updating, ensuring MRP requirements are cascaded through the ERP system for all the identified bottleneck resources.
• Produce capacity analysis toestablishresource plans for manpower, productioncyclesand shifts.
• Work closely with the Operations Director and Programme Managers to deliver the forecast plan and order book status.
• Responsible for control of speculative demand signals within the MRP system ensuring that the sign offprocessesareadheredtooandensuringthe speculative orders are removed when actual Purchase Orders are received.
• Develop andmaintaina robust process toidentifyandmonitorcustomer demand (in hours/value) including backlog.
• Manage andmaintainthe MRO forecast, safetystockand replacement factor data.
• Manage the Sales &ProgrammesKPI’s- workingalonsidethe Directors of sales &Progarmmeto ensure key metrics are met,advisingcorrective actions if the KPI’s need refining.
• Responsible for Inventory Management and Control including ABC Analysis, Safety Stock and Replacement Factors.
• Regular inventory reporting to the Senior Management Team.
• Lead the drive for data accuracy in LN with regard to Sales and Supply Chain.
• Assist Procurement with reporting and analysis.
• Manage and improve Business Intelligence Systems (Qlik Sense/PowerBI).
• Responsible for managing Planning Coordinators includingobjectives, performancemeasurementand one-to-one meetings.
• Continue to support projects and programme management/MRP activities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management or similar.
• APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) or CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory…