7 Logistics Opportunities jobs in Thorne

Production Planning Leadmanages and optimizes the production planning process within the manufacturing environment.This role involves overseeing the scheduling, coordination, and execution of production activities to ensure efficient operations, timely delivery, and cost-effective output. The role will lead the daily production planners to ensure service level is being met while minimalizing downtime and optimising production efficiency. The Supply Chain planner will also be looking at forward forecasting to ensure plans are in place for upcoming product launches or promotional activity to ensure these are delivered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and periodically assessing long-term production plans which are aligned to the forecast.

• Reviewing ABC SKU rankings and Safety Stock targets.

• To communicate capacity data findings with manufacturing departments.

• Provide capacity data to departments for the capital expenditure budgets

• To aid preparation of monthly departmental management reports.

• Creating and managing detailed production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize resource utilization.

• Collaborating with various departments (e.g., sales, purchasing, engineering) to ensure smooth production flow and alignment of resources.

• Monitoring inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods, and coordinating with purchasing to ensure timely procurement.

• Analysing production data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality.

• Leading and mentoring a team of production planners, providing guidance, and ensuring adherence to production plans and procedures.

• Tracking production metrics, analysing performance data, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Ensuring that production processes comply with quality standards and regulatory requirements

• Use GBS tools where necessary to help drive a continuous improvement culture

Capabilities required.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment

• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain organized records

• Expertise in using production planning software

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate production bottlenecks

• Ability to lead and manage a team of production planners, and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely delivery of products

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners

• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies

• Ability to adapt to a changing production demands and priorities

• Flexibility to handle unexpected issues or changes in the production schedule

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment

• Experience in coaching and developing teams

Production Planning Leadmanages and optimizes the production planning process within the manufacturing environment.This role involves overseeing the scheduling, coordination, and execution of production activities to ensure efficient operations, timely delivery, and cost-effective output. The role will lead the daily production planners to ensure service level is being met while minimalizing downtime and optimising production efficiency. The Supply Chain planner will also be looking at forward forecasting to ensure plans are in place for upcoming product launches or promotional activity to ensure these are delivered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and periodically assessing long-term production plans which are aligned to the forecast.

• Reviewing ABC SKU rankings and Safety Stock targets.

• To communicate capacity data findings with manufacturing departments.

• Provide capacity data to departments for the capital expenditure budgets

• To aid preparation of monthly departmental management reports.

• Creating and managing detailed production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize resource utilization.

• Collaborating with various departments (e.g., sales, purchasing, engineering) to ensure smooth production flow and alignment of resources.

• Monitoring inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods, and coordinating with purchasing to ensure timely procurement.

• Analysing production data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality.

• Leading and mentoring a team of production planners, providing guidance, and ensuring adherence to production plans and procedures.

• Tracking production metrics, analysing performance data, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Ensuring that production processes comply with quality standards and regulatory requirements

• Use GBS tools where necessary to help drive a continuous improvement culture

Capabilities required.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment

• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain organized records

• Expertise in using production planning software

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate production bottlenecks

• Ability to lead and manage a team of production planners, and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely delivery of products

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners

• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies

• Ability to adapt to a changing production demands and priorities

• Flexibility to handle unexpected issues or changes in the production schedule

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment

• Experience in coaching and developing teams

Supply Chain Controller - £35,000 - £40,000 - Rotherham

Elevation Recruitment Group are looking for a Supply Chain Controller to join a busy, fast-paced manufacturing business based in Rotherham .

As well as the opportunity to work with a progressive business, on offer are the below benefits:

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy, sell, or carry over up to 5 extra days
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free onsite parking
• Free fresh fruit daily
• Strong training and development – most promotions are in-house

Key Duties of the Supply Chain Controller:

• Coordinate materials for new product launches and end-of-life ranges
• Manage inventory levels to support production and customer requirements
• Analyse data to support decision-making and project delivery, ensuring KPIs are met
• Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure continuity of supply
• Reschedule purchase orders as required to meet changing requirements
• Maintain accurate material control data on the ERP/MRP system
• Identify and manage critical components (long lead time, single source, etc.)
• Work with shipping partners to ensure cost-effective and timely deliveries, including overseas shipments
• Run regular reports covering stock, safety stock, and on-time delivery

Key Skills & Experience required:

• Material control experience, ideally in manufacturing
• ERP system experience (SAP a plus) and advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility, persistence, and excellent communication skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment desirable
• Previous exposure to Far East suppliers would be advantageous

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.

W Talent are now working with a highly successful manufacturing business in Sheffield that supplies critical components to some of the world's most recognised brands. Due to sustained growth, we are seeking a Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator to join the Procurement team at their Sheffield site.

Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist Opportunity

This role involves transactional buying with a strong focus on negotiation, challenging supply prices, and identifying improved suppliers to support cost optimisation. You'll work with multiple suppliers recorded in the company's ERP systems, ensuring efficient procurement processes and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate pricing, challenge supplier costs, and source alternative suppliers where needed.
• Assist with invoice queries and pricing variances.
• Work with suppliers to manage lead times and minimum order quantities optimising stock levels.
• Generate and process purchase orders for a wide range of industry-specific components.
• Manage and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, and cost requirements are met.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to align order status with operational requirements.
• Monitor open orders and proactively resolve delays, discrepancies, or shortages.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance procurement efficiency.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in a Buyer or Purchasing Coordinator role with proven supplier management skills.
• Experience in a high-volume environment (manufacturing or engineering preferred).
• Strong ERP/MRP system skills, ideally with Access Project and Factory Master, plus confident Excel ability.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach to working with internal teams and suppliers.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a desire to learn and grow.

Salary and Benefits Packag e

A competitive salary ranging between 35,000-42,000 is offered, dependent on experience, along with a supportive and flexible work environment. The business continues to invest in its people, systems, and supplier relationships, and you'll be part of a highly skilled team contributing to projects with customers across the globe.

If you're an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist with a passion for driving value, building strong supplier partnerships and continuously improving processes, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

Supply Chain Policy Manager

Salary: £50k + £6.5k car allowance + 10% bonus

Location: Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield

Mon-Fri - 37.5 hours pw

Grafton Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a well-established organisation in their search for an experienced Supply Chain Policy Manager. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of the company’s Supply Chain Management, including the supporting processes, systems, tools and assurance activates. This role is not directly responsible for carrying out procurement or day-to-day supply chain operations , but it plays a critical part in supporting operations teams by providing clear policy direction, governance the structure, and ongoing support.

THE ROLE:

Some of your responsibilities as a Supply Chain Policy Manager:

• To provide strategic oversight and support supply chain governance and systems, ensuring policy compliance, risk management, and continuous development of procurement resources and platforms.
• Leading the training and awareness programme for supply chain policies.
• Acting as the second line of assurance by reviewing compliance and reporting on deviations.
• Regularly reviewing the effectiveness of supply chain policy and recommending enhancements.
• Monitor procurement activity across business units and categories.
• Engaging with external market trends.
• Ensuring all activity aligns with internal EHS standards.
• Managing and developing the company’s digital supply chain platform in collaboration with IT and Finance.
• Supporting operational teams with supplier onboarding, relations management and framework agreements.

THE CANDIDATE:

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Supply Chain Policy Manager with the following qualifications:

• Proven experience in Supply Chain, or policy governance role in construction or infrastructure sectors.
• Degree in supply chain management, logistics or transport, or a CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above).
• Ability to operate a digital supply chain management platform and use Power BI for internal reporting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk and assurance.
• Familiarity with EHS standards.
• A proactive approach to learning marker trends.
• Strong engagement skills

Help drive performance excellence across supply chain operations. We are hiring to support a critical logistics project based in South Yorkshire.

About the Opportunity

Keswick Enterprises Group is a respected, UK-based group of logistics and supply chain companies, with a history of driving operational improvement teams to lead a customer-centric project in Doncaster , with possible opportunities t.

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