Inventory & SIOP Manager - #2172133

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.

Apply now or contact Gapp Search for a confidential conversation.