MD Material & Planning Senior Manager

Overview

In this role you drive the end-to-end planning and material readiness for the Manifold & Distribution (M&D) business, ensuring material availability and efficient inventory. You’ll partner across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and global yards to translate demand into a coherent execution plan. The role supports a hybrid manufacturing and yard model and aims to optimise asset utilization and project-readiness. You will lead a cross-functional planning organisation to deliver integrated, data-driven execution that advances operational excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies
• Private medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tailored financial and retirement programs
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing resources

Responsibilities

• Own the M&D Master Production Schedule (MPS) and forward-looking plan aligned to priorities
• Own Material & MRP readiness, translating demand into material signals and driving procurement actions
• Manage M&D inventory, balancing availability with obsolescence and aging considerations
• Integrate Project Demand with Execution across Engineering, MPS/MRP, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Delivery
• Manage capacity and execution risk, escalating constraints early
• Support industrialisation of M&D towards a repeatable manufacturing model (UTA/SDU Lite, valve blocks, coupling-tail welding)
• Lead the M&D Planning Organisation and drive planning discipline across Master Scheduling, Material Planning, Production Planning, and Delivery Planning

Key requirements

• Bachelor degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Strong experience in inventory management, order management, inventory optimization, and asset utilization
• Solid knowledge of Oracle, MRP, and inventory management processes
• Experience in complex supply chain and manufacturing environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making
• Collaborative with ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions
• Experience developing and executing inventory strategies balancing planning with execution
• Leadership, communication, and team development capabilities; supply chain certifications (e.g., APICS) advantageous

• collaboration
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• Oracle
• MRP
• inventory management processes

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