S&OP Manager – West Midlands – £50-60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Salary: £50-60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Subsequent to continued growth, our client is looking for an S&OP Manager to play a vital role in aligning sales, marketing, production, and financial plans – ensuring supply is balanced with demand while optimising resources.

If you’re passionate about supply chain excellence, thrive on cross-functional collaboration, and want to make your mark in a business where quality and authenticity are at the heart of everything our client does, this could be the role for you.

What you’ll be doing

As our S&OP Manager, you’ll lead the entire Sales & Operations Planning cycle – the engine that drives alignment across the business. Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Lead the S&OP process – oversee weekly cycles, facilitate cross-functional meetings, and keep demand, production, and inventory in sync.
• Drive demand planning – build accurate forecasts, manage new product launches, and incorporate market intelligence.
• Optimise supply planning – balance inventory levels and production schedules to ensure customers get exactly what they need, when they need it.
• Work collaboratively – bring together sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Track performance – define and monitor KPIs, spotting opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
• Champion continuous improvement – identify smarter ways of working, mentor colleagues, and embed a culture of quality, food safety, and product authenticity.
• Develop people & tools – lead a high-performing S&OP team and implement systems that support smarter planning.

What we’re looking for

• Strong background in supply chain processes – from demand and production planning to inventory optimisation.
• Solid knowledge of the full S&OP cycle and how to align different business functions.
• Proven experience collaborating with teams across sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data to drive decision-making.
• Experience leading teams, managing change, and improving processes.
• Experience in UK/EU distribution systems or advanced planning platforms would be an added advantage.

Benefits

• The chance to shape and lead a critical business process.
• A supportive, people-first environment with opportunities to grow.
• The pride of working for a trusted name in the business.

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