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Full-time
Competitive Compensation
Posted 1d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the global design and delivery of an SAP-enabled supply chain planning transformation programme to improve operational performance. Define the supply chain operating model and ensure alignment between digital capabilities and business strategy across global regions.
Requirements
Requires extensive experience leading global SAP transformation programmes with deep expertise in supply chain planning modules. Must possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering measurable operational improvements in complex environments.
Full job description
Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced SAP Supply Chain Transformation Lead to drive the design and delivery of a global SAP-enabled supply chain planning transformation programme.
This role provides enterprise-level leadership across strategy, solution architecture, and programme execution. You will shape the supply chain operating model, define SAP planning design, and ensure delivery of measurable business outcomes and long-term operational performance.
You will work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and Technology teams, ensuring alignment between digital capabilities and business strategy.
Duties & Responsibilities(not limited to)
Lead the global transformation strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with growth objectives
Own end-to-end programme delivery (scope, time, cost, quality) and value realisation
Define and architect SAP supply chain planning solutions and operating model
Establish governance frameworks and drive executive stakeholder alignment
Standardise and scale supply planning and inventory management processes
Embed data-driven and segmented planning approaches
Drive change management, user adoption, and training strategies
Monitor programme performance against milestones, budget, and outcomes
Ensure consistency of planning processes across all regions
Deliver measurable improvements in operational performance and efficiency
Key Metrics for Success
Programme milestones delivered on time and in full
Budget adherence and financial governance
User adoption and process compliance post go-live
Business value realisation versus plan
Improvement in on-time delivery (OTD)
Reduction in lead times and planning variability
Inventory optimisation and cost efficiency
Increased planning stability and reduced manual intervention
Key Accountabilities
End-to-end delivery of global SAP supply chain transformation
Ownership of programme budget, governance, and business case tracking
Accountability for SAP planning design, standards, and configuration integrity
Ensuring global process standardisation and scalability
Delivering measurable operational and financial benefits
Financial Responsibility
Full accountability for programme budget and financial governance
Ownership of business case tracking and value delivery
Driving cost optimisation through planning transformation
Organisational Responsibility
Reporting to Customer Operations Supply Chain Director
Collaborating across Supply Chain, NIS, Finance, Commercial and external partners
Leading cross-functional and global stakeholder engagement
Qualifications
Extensive experience leading global SAP transformation programmes
Deep expertise in SAP supply chain planning modules
Strong understanding of planning parameters and optimisation
Proven delivery of measurable operational improvements
Experience in complex, cross-functional environments (e.g. ETO)
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making capability
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate at pace and deliver complex programmes
Additional Information
With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Grade: 14
Employee Group: Permanent
Global Region: Europe
Related keywords
SAPSupply Chain PlanningTransformationETOInventory OptimisationValue RealisationOperating ModelProgramme DeliveryGlobal StrategySupply Chain ManagementDigital TransformationBusiness Case TrackingProcess StandardisationFinancial GovernanceLead Time ReductionOn-Time Delivery
As a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies, every minute of every day Smiths Detection's technologies and people make the world a safer place.
Our experience and history across more than 70 years at the frontline, enables us to deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics.
For more information visit www.smithsdetection.com
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website or LinkedIn.
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How many Manufacturing jobs are open in Slough, United Kingdom right now?
There are currently 40 open manufacturing positions in Slough, United Kingdom listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Which companies are hiring for Manufacturing roles in Slough, United Kingdom?
Companies currently hiring include Smiths Detection, Lonza, Reckitt, Eaton, Mars, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
Are there remote or hybrid Manufacturing jobs in Slough, United Kingdom?
Yes — 11 of the 40 open manufacturing positions offer remote or hybrid work (0 remote, 11 hybrid).
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