Buyer/Production Planner Wythenshawe Up to 32,000 doe
A leading manufacturing firm require an experienced planner/purchaser, with experience in demand planning, inventory control, supplier management and purchasing within a manufacturing environment to join their team. This is newly created role to support the Operations manager and is an exciting time to be joining the business
Duties:
- Plan and maintain production/material schedules to meet customer demand and manufacturing requirements.
- Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of item details, quantities, pricing, and delivery dates.
- Monitor stock levels, safety stocks, and inventory accuracy, taking action to prevent shortages or excess stock.
- Liaise with suppliers to confirm lead times, resolve issues, and maintain continuity of supply.
- Work closely with production, warehouse, operations, and finance teams to align planning and purchasing activities.
- Review supplier performance, pricing, quality, and delivery performance, escalating risks where needed.
- Support forecasting, materials requirements planning, and schedule changes in response to demand shifts or production issues.
- Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems and produce reports on stock, purchasing, and supply performance.
Essential Experience required:
- Experience in production planning, purchasing, or supply chain administration, ideally in manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of stock control, procurement processes, and material planning.
- Good negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
- Strong IT skills, including ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to shortages, delays, or production changes.
