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MP&L Manager – Drive Supply Chain Performance Within Automotive Manufacturing

Location: Oldbury
Contract Basis: Permanent
Pay Rate: Up to £45,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced MP&L Manager to join a growing automotive manufacturing environment. The MP&L Manager will play a critical role in coordinating customer demand, production planning, material scheduling, and supply chain activities to ensure operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

This position offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment where strong communication, planning capability, and commercial awareness are highly valued.

Why Join?

• Join a growing automotive manufacturing business with long-term career potential
• Work within a collaborative and supportive operational environment
• Play a key role in customer satisfaction and supply chain performance
• Opportunity to influence production planning and logistics operations
• Early finish on Fridays

Key Responsibilities of the MP&L Manager:

• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure customer demand requirements are achieved efficiently
• Manage customer order processing and coordinate the full order-to-delivery process
• Analyse customer schedules and production requirements to develop operational production plans
• Monitor and report on KPIs including OTIF performance and customer satisfaction
• Work closely with customers to forecast ongoing demand requirements accurately
• Respond proactively to supply chain disruptions and resolve operational challenges efficiently
• Create material schedules and forecasts to support customer and operational requirements
• Collaborate with suppliers to maintain delivery performance targets
• Monitor inventory levels including safety stock management to minimise shortages and excess stock
• Support invoicing resolution activities where required

Hours & Pay:

Hours: Monday – Thursday 08:00 to 17:00 & Friday 08:00 – 14:00
Pay: Up to £45,000 per annum

Ready to Join the Team?

If you are an experienced MP&L Manager looking to progress your career within a growing automotive manufacturing environment, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Apply now with your CV, and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps. All applications are handled with the utmost confidentiality.

Key Skills:

MP&L, Materials Planning, Logistics, Account Management, Automotive Manufacturing, Production Planning, Supply Chain Coordination, Customer Liaison, Inventory Management, Material Scheduling, OTIF, Forecasting, Supplier Management, Excel, Manufacturing Operations