Supply Chain and Planning Manager

Are you an experienced purchasing professional who enjoys getting stuck into the detail as much as shaping the bigger picture? At Overview, we’re looking for a Supply Chain & Planning Manager who can keep materials moving today while building the team, processes and supplier relationships we need for tomorrow.

A strong purchasing background is essential. You will be actively involved in day-to-day purchasing activities for the business, working directly with suppliers, negotiating commercial terms, progressing orders and resolving shortages alongside your team. As we grow the team, you will combine that practical involvement with developing people and strengthening how we plan, buy and deliver.

Are you an experienced purchasing professional who enjoys getting stuck into the detail as much as shaping the bigger picture? At Overview, we’re looking for a Supply Chain & Planning Manager who can keep materials moving today while building the team, processes and supplier relationships we need for tomorrow.

A strong purchasing background is essential. You will be actively involved in day-to-day purchasing activities for the business, working directly with suppliers, negotiating commercial terms, progressing orders and resolving shortages alongside your team. As we grow the team, you will combine that practical involvement with developing people and strengthening how we plan, buy and deliver.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will take ownership of our end-to-end supply chain: production planning, purchasing, material availability, inventory, warehouse and logistics. You’ll turn customer demand and business priorities into achievable plans, tackle immediate supply challenges and create more resilient ways of working.

This role will suit someone who wants real ownership and enjoys balancing commercial decisions, operational detail and team leadership. You’ll need to be comfortable moving between a supplier negotiation, a material shortage and a discussion about future capacity.

• Stay close to the buying: take an active role in purchasing, lead strategic supplier negotiations and support the Commodity Manager and Purchasing Manager with their portfolios.
• Keep production supplied: own production and material planning, progress supplier commitments and lead shortage recovery and material prioritisation.
• Strengthen supplier performance: improve delivery, cost, capacity and responsiveness, with clear ownership and recovery plans where needed.
• Bring control to inventory and planning: improve stock accuracy, material flow and working capital, supported by disciplined ERP and MRP processes and reliable master data.
• Build and develop the team: lead purchasing, material control, production planning, warehouse and logistics, growing capability while remaining directly involved in delivery.
• Connect the business: work with Production, Engineering, NPI and Quality to align capacity, support new product readiness and address supply risks before they affect customers.

• A strong purchasing background is essential: substantial practical experience of buying, supplier negotiation and supplier management within manufacturing or engineering.
• A willingness to remain personally involved in purchasing activities as the team grows — you’ll be a hands‑on contributor as well as a leader.
• Significant supply chain, planning or materials management experience, with strong working knowledge of ERP, MRP, production…