Purchasing, Buying & Scheduling Manager
Salary: £45,000
Location: Tamworth (office-based)
About the Company
A UK-based manufacturer with over 35 years of specialist experience, operating globally and exporting to 50+ countries worldwide. The business designs and builds highly engineered, made-to-order equipment from its UK headquarters and is recognised for technical excellence and export performance.
The company operates within a specialist engineering niche, supplying customers across a wide range of industries where precision, compliance, and repeatability are critical. It is part of a large international technology group and has experienced strong growth in recent years, supported by a clear long-term expansion plan including new products and solutions.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing, Buying & Scheduling Manager to take ownership of purchasing, inventory control, and production scheduling within a busy manufacturing environment.
This is a key operational role, ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and smooth production flow within a primarily Kanban-driven system.
Key Responsibilities
Raise and manage purchase orders driven by:
- 95% Kanban system
- 5% MRP scheduling for long lead-time items
Maintain and optimise Kanban systems and stock levels
Full ownership of inventory control and stock records
Set up and maintain stock codes and re-order levels
Produce month-end stock reports
Manage Stores personnel and take ownership of the Stores environment
Issue weekly roll-over schedules for control panels, chassis fabrications, and GRP parts to support just-in-time production
Chase overdue orders and resolve shortages with suppliers
Produce weekly shortage reports using MRP and Stores systems
Work with technical teams to source alternatives for unavailable or obsolete parts
Own year-end stock takes and manage a cyclic counting process
Raise Health and Safety concerns, support risk assessments, and assist with COSHH documentation alongside Production
General purchasing and stock-related administration
About You
Proven experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of Kanban, MRP, inventory control, and supplier management
Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable owning processes
Confident working cross-functionally with Production, Technical, and Stores teams