Planning and Fulfilment Manager PING Europe

Planning and Fulfilment Manager | PING Europe

Hays is pleased to be partnering with PING Europe to appoint a Planning and Fulfilment Manager.

At PING Europe, our legacy is built on over 50 years of innovation and uncompromising quality in the golf industry. As a family-owned manufacturer, we're not just creating golf equipment; we're crafting experiences that shape the game. Our Gainsborough headquarters is more than a workplace - it's a centre of excellence where over 250 dedicated employees drive our vision of leading golf innovation.

We're on the search for a Planning and Fulfilment Manager who will be instrumental in ensuring our advanced golf equipment, apparel and accessories consistently reaches the hands of enthusiasts and professionals with impeccable timing. This role is central to our operations, requiring a strategic mind to transform complex sales forecasts into streamlined production, shipping, and material plans.

Your Role:

• Craft and refine a detailed demand plan, syncing sales forecasts with our production capabilities and material needs.
• Lead a team of adept production planners and analysts, ensuring a seamless operation.
• Respond rapidly with capacity planning adjustments to align with the ever-changing operational landscape.
• Strategically manage inventory to distribute the workload evenly throughout the year.
• Work in tandem with the Production Manager to determine daily resource allocations, ensuring our commitment to industry-leading service is upheld.
• Overseeing pricing, margins, and forecasting structures.
• Utilise historical data to sharpen the accuracy of our demand plan, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coordinate shipping logistics to ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing department to ensure a steady flow of components, maintaining production continuity.

Who We Need:

• A seasoned professional in Planning and Fulfilment, with a deep commercial insight and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
• An analyst, especially proficient in advanced Excel, to navigate and interpret complex data for strategic planning.
• An adept communicator and leader, known for motivating teams and fostering collaborative success.
• A visionary in strategic thinking, adept at both granular analysis and broad, long-term forecasting.

Join us and enjoy a competitive salary, supplemented by a suite of benefits, including:

• Discretionary Company Performance Bonus
• Enhanced Sick Pay and Income Protection schemes, providing security and peace of mind.
• Private Healthcare with BUPA, Life Assurance, and a generous Pension Scheme.
• 33 days of Holiday Entitlement, increasing with service, and a range of immediate benefits, like the Employee Assistance Programme, Healthy Living Programme, Westfield Health Plan, and more.
• Exclusive perks such as Gym Discounts, Online Shopping Discounts, Thonock Park Social Membership, and
  Subsidised Canteen. Free Onsite Parking and opportunities for personal purchases through our Staff Purchase Scheme.

This role is being exclusively recruited by Will Taylor, Senior Business Director at Hays Specialist Recruitment. Direct or third-party applications will be forwarded to Hays for consideration.

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