Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager (Manufacturing)
£45,000 | Office-based | Staffordshire
We are recruiting on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing business in Staffordshire for a Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager. This is an office-based role within a build-to-order manufacturing environment, taking ownership of purchasing, inventory control, and production scheduling.
The role would suit an experienced purchasing or supply chain professional who has worked in a manufacturing setting and is comfortable managing stock, suppliers, and production flow.
The Role
You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of purchasing, stock control, and scheduling to support just-in-time manufacturing operations.
Key responsibilities include:
Raising routine purchase orders generated via a Kanban-led system
Managing a purchasing model made up primarily of Kanban, with some MRP scheduling for long lead-time items
Maintaining Kanban levels and reorder points
Full responsibility for inventory control and inventory records
Setting up and maintaining stock codes and reorder levels
Producing month-end stock reports
Managing stores personnel and ownership of the stores environment
Issuing weekly supplier schedules to support just-in-time production
Chasing overdue orders and managing shortages with suppliers
Producing weekly shortage and scheduling reports
Supporting sourcing of alternative or new components in collaboration with technical teams
Ownership of year-end stock takes and ongoing cycle counting processes
Ensuring health and safety compliance within stores and stock control areas
About You
Proven experience in purchasing, supply chain, or materials management
Background in an engineering or manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of inventory control, Kanban, and MRP systems
Experience managing stores or stock control functions
Confident working with suppliers and internal production teams
Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable taking ownership of processes
Package
Salary £40-45k
Office-based role in Staffordshire
Long-term, stable position within a growing manufacturing business
Opportunity to influence and improve supply chain processes
Additional Information
This is a fully office-based role in Staffordshire and requires previous experience in a similar manufacturing environment