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Planning Manager

Ref: AS2840305

Sheffield, UK

£45,000

  • Permanent
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Logistics Planning
  • Operational Improvement

About the candidate

This Planning Manager is an experienced planning professional based in Sheffield, UK, seeking a permanent opportunity and available to start in 2 weeks. They bring a strong background across logistics, supply chain and retail environments, with a data-led approach to turning customer forecasts into clear, workable operational plans.

They are confident working across finance, operations and wider stakeholder groups, using strong analytical skills and attention to detail to improve planning accuracy, resource allocation and day-to-day performance in fast-paced settings.

What makes them great?

  • Improves operational efficiency: Introduced new data analysis techniques that helped improve efficiency by around 20% within a mid-sized logistics environment.
  • Reduces lead times: Optimised resource planning and performance reviews, contributing to around a 15% reduction in lead times.
  • Supports stock optimisation: Played a key role in improving inventory management, helping reduce excess stock by around 10%.

Areas of expertise

  • Demand and operational planning: Skilled at translating customer forecasts into practical plans that support service levels and resource requirements.
  • Logistics and supply chain coordination: Experienced in managing daily logistics activity, aligning stakeholders and improving operational flow.
  • Data analysis and forecasting: Confident using data to identify trends, challenge existing processes and support better decision-making.