Systems & Strategy Manager

Unipart employs more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more than £1 billion.

Unipart is a supply chain performance improvement partner. We design, make, move and improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better for longer.

Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost and carbon.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Systems & Strategy Manager to work at our Doncaster site.

Main Purpose of the Role

Lead the SIOP Systems and Strategy Team to deliver effective systems, processes, and strategies that drive inventory performance and product availability. Provide expert technical support for process analysis, KPI reporting, and strategy optimisation to meet evolving business needs. Partner with the Forecast and Inventory Manager to implement initiatives that meet internal and external SLAs. Champion ERP and forecasting system enhancements to support continuous improvement and integration.

Manages a small team of Analysts. Acts as subject matter expert on planning system and inventory management principles.

Spread Of Skills & Analysis Required

The role requires strong technical expertise within ERP and SAP as well as forecasting systems. Creative problem solving, ability to challenge the status quo and solution focused mindset is required. The ability to inspire and lead the team through coaching and goal setting is key.

Qualifications & Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject (Supply Chain, Business, Mathematics).

Experience & Proven Ability Required

• Excellent knowledge of Forecasting principles and application.
• 5+ years of planning and inventory management experience
• Experience of evaluating and setting service level and authority levels in a forecasting system
• SAP and S/4 Hana ERP knowledge covering Materials Management, Forecasting and Production Planning.
• Excellent data management and analysis skills using SQL / MS Access.
• Ability to communicate and confidently present at various levels.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• Ability to train & coach effectively.
• Capable in the use of MS Office Suite, Google, or Equivalent systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good business and commercial awareness.
• Experience of process mapping
• Capable in the use of data analysis and presentation tools such as QlikSense, Google Analytics etc.
• Experience of implementing new software- ERP, Forecasting Software etc.
• Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
• Recognition events and rewards
• Free on site car parking

As a valued employee of Unipart, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement.

Strictly no agencies and we would ask that agencies refrain from making contact with any of our colleagues and that no CVs are submitted to staff across the business. Any CVs sent will be at your own risk. We will reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your company's Terms and Conditions.

Unipart House
Garsington Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2PG
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