S&OP Planning Lead

INEOS Automotive - Built For More

Story so far

Since we started our journey to build a no nonsense 4X4, we've come a long way. We've established INEOS Automotive as a serious contender in 4X4 development and manufacturing. We've partnered with some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. We've made our way from vision to prototype. We've secured a world-class production facility and delivery team. We've delivered Grenadiers to customers all around the world. We're building our double cab pick up, the Quartermaster.

People and Culture

Easy never changed anything. Not in manufacturing, science, engineering or energy - and certainly not elite sport. At INEOS we tackle every challenge head-on, and we help extraordinary athletes achieve extraordinary things. When it comes to making positive change, we know nothing gets done without grit, rigor and humor. Our Automotive team consist of around 1500 employees, 10 locations and 44 nationalities, we're an international team working together to challenge the ordinary.

If this sounds like you, let's talk.

Your role:

As part of the Supply Chain organisation, you will be responsible for balancing market demand, production capacity and supply chain constraints. Acting as a key interface between Sales, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, you will help ensure robust production planning and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Develop production plans based on sales forecasts and market requirements.
- Manage vehicle allocation and distribution within planning systems, taking into account market demand, production constraints and supplier capacities.
- Act as the main point of contact between Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Logistics teams to optimise production programmes over a 24-month planning horizon.
- Review and adjust market requirements to support on-time customer deliveries.
- Identify future capacity and supply risks and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
- Drive continuous improvement of S&OP processes and planning tools to enhance programme stability.
- Prepare and facilitate monthly S&OP meetings involving Sales, Purchasing, Operations and Logistics teams, including management reporting and decision-making materials.

What we are looking for:

- Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning or S&OP.
- Experience in the automotive industry or another high-volume manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Strong SAP knowledge.
- Experience with vehicle configuration management, option coding and product complexity planning.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Comfortable leading meetings and video conferences with international stakeholders.

If the role sounds of interest and you want to learn more, please apply.

If your application is successful one of our team members will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation!