Regional Supply Manager at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:

• The Regional Supply Manager leads regional supply planning across the EMEA. Region by aligning demand, production, procurement, and inventory strategies. This role ensures optimal stock levels, effective capacity balancing, and reduced lead times.
• It owns the SIOP cycle, drives inventory optimisation and SLOB reduction, develops the regional supply planning team, and continually enhances planning processes, systems, and tools in line with global standards.

What we offer: At Weir, we are proud to provide reward on a basis which is fair and attractive, including a competitive benefits package. Through our ‘We are Weir’ framework, we focus on the importance of our people and the contribution they make to our organisation. 

• Health & Wellbeing: As a global organisation there isn’t one single solution that will enable us to take a proactive approach to our health and wellbeing.  We have built a Health and Wellness framework focusing on Culture & Leadership, Safety & Environmental, Mental Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Digital Wellbeing and Financial Wellbeing for different parts of the business to bring to life in a way that is most meaningful for them. 
• Grow your Own Way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must go down. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives. 
• Be You and Belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where everyone's contribution is recognised and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. 

Key Responsibilities:

Forecasting, Analysis & Supply Planning Excellence

• Develop accurate supply and inventory plans using statistical data, capacity inputs, sourcing information, and consumption trends.
• Collaborate with demand planning, procurement, production, sales, inventory, and sourcing teams to enhance supply accuracy and reduce excess and SLOB inventory.
• Evaluate inventory levels versus consumption and ageing, improve capacity utilisation, support annual budgeting, and proactively identify and mitigate supply risks, including budget performance risks.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor a team of supply planners supporting production, procurement, and inventory planning.
• Build team capability through coaching on SIOP processes, planning standards, best practices, ERP systems, and planning tools.
• Develop strong cross functional partnerships with planning, operational, and leadership stakeholders to ensure accurate and approved supply and inventory plans.
• Monitor team performance, support development plans, and apply corrective actions where required.

Standardisation, Harmonisation & Stakeholder Alignment

• Design and implement a harmonised regional supply planning framework by consolidating sub regional processes, systems, and planning methodologies.
• Drive adoption of divisional standards and best practices aligned to strategic objectives.
• Engage stakeholders across the region to ensure alignment to a unified supply planning approach.

Governance, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Lead weekly and monthly SIOP cycles with robust governance, metrics, and decision making processes.
• Track inventory and supply accuracy, highlight regional and global risks, and implement mitigation actions.
• Represent EMEA in system implementations and enhancements, contribute to divisional tool and process design, and participate in the Mastering Systems programme.
• Continuously review and improve planning methodologies, processes, and digital tools.

Safety First

• Demonstrate full commitment to Weir's Zero Harm behaviours and contribute to a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in Supply, Operations, Business Administration or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in supply or inventory planning, preferably in leadership positions.
• Minimum 5 years of SAP/ERP and supply planning tools experience.
• Kinaxis experience is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, inventory management and analytical methods.
• Proven leadership and/or project management capabilities.

End Date: May 31, 2026