SAP Planning Manager

The Opportunity

We re looking for an experienced Manufacturing Planning Manager to play a key role in a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme within the Defence sector.

This is a high-impact position where you will act as the UK Subject Matter Expert for Planning & Control within Manufacturing. You will help define, validate, and implement future-state SAP S/4HANA processes while ensuring business continuity throughout the transformation.

This role sits at the heart of manufacturing operations and digital transformation offering real influence over how planning and execution processes operate long-term.

What You ll Be Doing

• Leading the definition and validation of future-state SAP S/4HANA Planning & Control processes

• Reviewing and signing off detailed process design documentation

• Driving harmonisation of manufacturing planning processes across international teams

• Leading system testing activities within your functional area

• Supporting data migration and data cleansing activities

• Working closely with change and training leads to support adoption

• Engaging senior stakeholders across UK and European sites

• Ensuring continuity of manufacturing planning operations during system transition

What We re Looking For

• Strong experience using SAP ERP in a manufacturing environment (Planning & Control focus)

• Deep understanding of manufacturing planning processes (MRP, production planning, execution control)

• Experience in SAP S/4HANA programmes or ERP transformations

• Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable in multinational environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• British Citizenship required

• Must be ok with monthly international travel

What s On Offer

• Competitive salary

• Performance bonus (up to 20%)

• Strong pension contribution

• Hybrid working model

• Long-term involvement in a major digital transformation programme

This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Planning professional with strong SAP expertise who wants to shape the future of manufacturing systems within a complex, engineering-led defence organisation.

Please reach out for an exploratory conversation to find out more details about the opportunity.