Interim Senior Planner

SF Recruitment are working with a global manufacturing business in Birmingham (East) to recruit a Senior Supply Chain planner on an interim basis. Initial 3m contract but could be extended We’re looking for a commercially minded Supply Chain professional to take ownership of planning, inventory, and production scheduling across multiple sites and regions. What you’ll be doing: Plan and balance production, inventory, and customer demand across UK and international warehouses Own forecasting, S&OP processes, and monthly planning cycles to support sales and service targets Optimise stock levels by SKU to consistently achieve OTIF performance Build and improve planning tools, models, and processes across the supply chain Manage production schedules and inventory for both new and remanufactured products Oversee customer-owned inventory pools from purchase through to close-out Monitor performance through KPIs, reporting insights to senior leadership Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Logistics to ensure smooth order fulfilment Customer & service focus: Support daily order flow to ensure on-time, in-full delivery Provide clear availability, lead-time, and planning information to internal teams Contribute to continuous improvement of OTIF and customer service metrics What success looks like: OTIF consistently at or above 98% Inventory held within agreed value targets Optimised customer and company-owned stock pools This is a high-impact role with real influence over how products are planned, produced, and delivered globally