Planning and Buying Manager

An exciting opportunity for a high-energy Purchasing and Planning Manager to join a fast-growing manufacturing business. We’re looking for a supply chain and planning professional with a demonstrated management track record of delivering value in a manufacturing environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain and own the master schedule in line with customer requirements, including planning of work centres, raw material, and sub-contract operations
• Matching customer requirements with factory and supply chain capacity and identifying bottlenecks / requirements for new capacity well in advance of requirement
• Develop a supply chain capable of delivering to the master schedule with outstanding quality and on-time delivery and lead-time performance, including managing supplier scorecards
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements with suppliers as appropriate to protect against price escalation and ensure security of supply
• Develop and deliver strategic procurement initiatives to drive year-on-year price improvement in the supply chain

Experience required

• Five years’ experience in Procurement & Master Production Scheduling roles
• Experience with using MRP systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Team Management
• Ability to respond quickly to requirements, prioritising effectively
• Analytical, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail and the ability to work across the organisation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We have taken measures to create a safe environment in which to work, providing hand sanitizer, face masks and regular cleaning.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• HAILSHAM: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?
• How many years of Production Planning experience do you have?

Experience:

• Management: 4 years (required)
• Purchasing: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location