Fantastic opportunity in Witham for an experienced Supply Chain Planner/Buyer with strong buying and logistics expertise to join a well-established, growing business. Hours: Mon – Friday 08.30-17.30 – 1 hour lunch Location: Witham CM8 Type: temporary – fixed term Pay: £16-18ph DOE Start date: January 2026 Key duties: Plan and place accurate product orders using forecasting, sales data and system tools. Manage stock performance by monitoring shortages, wastage and availability, and acting to reduce issues. Investigate delivery problems and work with suppliers to prevent repeats. Build and manage strong supplier relationships, including regular reviews, updates and performance monitoring. Oversee procurement activities for production, sales and service materials, including optimising order quantities. Adjust and reschedule purchase orders to match changing demand and maintain accurate supplier forecasts. Manage and update production schedules, ensuring all related data in SAP is correct and supports product availability. Provide accurate product availability information and communicate forecasts, risks and plans to internal teams. Analyse data and prepare reports, highlighting trends, potential issues, capacity risks and improvement recommendations. Support continuous improvement, including resolving quality issues, updating records, and contributing to optimisation initiatives. Manage full vehic...