Job Description
We are recruiting for a high-impact Buyer / Planner role within a complex manufacturing environment. This position sits at the heart of procurement, supply planning, and production continuity, offering significant ownership and exposure without line management responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
Buying & Supply Planning
* Own and manage the end-to-end supply programme aligned to the production schedule
* Raise and manage purchase orders via ERP system, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
* Plan and maintain inventory levels in line with forecast and demand
* Run RFQs, analyse supplier quotations, and make commercially sound sourcing recommendations
* Work closely with logistics to ensure delivery schedules meet operational requirements
Supplier Management
* Build strong supplier relationships to ensure performance, reliability, and value
* Monitor supplier performance using scorecards
* Lead supplier review meetings and drive continuous improvement actions
* Negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules
Stakeholder Engagement
* Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, planning, and logistics teams
* Identify risks to supply and proactively implement solutions to avoid disruption
* Provide market insights and capacity considerations to support planning and commercial decisions
* Support planning cycles with data on supply capability and constraints
About You:
* Experience in procurement, buying, planning, supply chain within a manufacturing setting
* Experience using ERP systems (e.g. SAP or similar)
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders internally and externally
* Commercially aware with experience in supplier negotiation and performance management
* Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused under pressure
* Relevant professional qualification (eg. CIPS) preferred
What’s on Offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits package including:
* 26 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday buy/sell schemes
* Pension scheme with generous employer contribution
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Flexible benefits
* Wellbeing and employee support initiatives
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, complex business environment where your decisions will directly impact operational success. You’ll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, manage significant spend, and play a key role in ensuring supply chain resilience.