Inventory & SIOP Manager

Inventory & SIOP Manager

Manchester | £50,000–£55,000 | Permanent

We’re recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager to take ownership of inventory performance and support the wider planning process at its Manchester operation.

This is a hands-on role for someone with proven manufacturing inventory experience who understands raw materials, WIP, finished goods and how inventory planning connects with demand, supply and production.

What you'll be doing

Manage inventory across raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods

Support and help lead the monthly SIOP / S&OP process

Align demand, supply, production and inventory plans

Maintain stock levels that support production while reducing excess inventory and working capital

Analyse inventory, forecasting and planning data

Monitor material availability, supplier lead times and supply risks

Improve stock accuracy, stock turns and material flow

Identify and reduce slow-moving, obsolete and excess inventory

Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Logistics

Support continuous improvement across inventory and warehouse processes

Produce clear reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders What we're looking for

You’ll need proven inventory management experience within a manufacturing environment.

You should also have:

Experience managing raw materials, WIP and finished goods

Practical involvement in SIOP / S&OP covering demand, supply, production and inventory planning

Strong experience using ERP / MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite or equivalent

Advanced Excel skills, including analysing and presenting inventory, forecasting and planning data

Experience using inventory optimisation or continuous improvement methods such as ABC analysis, safety stock, Kanban, 5S or Lean Manufacturing

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Confidence working across multiple operational and commercial teams Experience within pumps, HVAC, rotating equipment or wider industrial manufacturing would be advantageous but is not essential.

The role Salary: £50,000–£55,000

Location: Manchester

Contract: Permanent

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Inventory & SIOP Manager who wants responsibility for inventory performance while playing a central role in how demand, supply and production planning come together across a manufacturing business.

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