Position: Buyer / Material Planner Location: Pershore, Worcestershire Job Type: Permanent / Onsite My client, a specialist equipment manufacturer are on the hunt for a Buyer / Material Planner to join the team! Role and Responsibilities – Buyer / Material Planner In this role, you will be responsible managing day‑to‑day purchasing activity across a defined portfolio of suppliers and product groups. This includes maintaining stick levels according to company strategy, ensuring parts availability in line with sales forecasts and overseeing all MRP planning. Other responsibilities include: Proactively monitor upcoming supply risks and provide practical solutions to avoid shortages Collaborate closely with the sales planning team to ensure timely delivery performance and effective stock management, preventing under‑ or over‑stocking Order in line with purchasing strategies & budget controls Expedite and adjust supplier orders in line with changing sales and production requirements. Experience or Qualifications – Buyer / Material Planner Experince within a buying / material planner role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Able to work cross functionally with other departments such as Engineering and Sales Experience in working with MRP/ERP systems (ideally SAGE or Microsoft Dynamics ERP) Strong analytical mindset with examples of interrogation and data analysis projects Candidates who currently are a Buyer, Purchaser, Materials Planner, Technical Buyer or Strategic Planner may be suitable for this position. For more information regarding this Buyer / Materials Planner role please contact Ben Herd on (phone number removed) or Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors