We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for a Planner / Buyer to join their Operations team. This is a key role responsible for supporting production planning and purchasing activities to ensure materials, resources, and schedules are aligned to meet customer demand and business targets.

This position offers a great opportunity for someone with manufacturing experience to play a central role in driving efficiency, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement.

What’s on Offer:

Job type: Full-time, permanent Location: Battle Salary: Up to £35,000, DOE

Key Responsibilities

Raise purchase orders for materials, components, tooling, subcontract services, and consumables Monitor material availability in line with production schedules Maintain and update ERP system data (supplier details, MOQ, MOC) Manage open purchase orders and subcontract requirements Monitor supplier performance against on-time delivery targets Maintain and update production schedules across multiple machines and assembly areas Allocate work based on capacity, machine availability, and deadlines Adjust schedules in response to material availability, tooling, and customer priorities Maintain and manage the open order book Communicate schedule updates, delays, and risks to internal teams and stakeholders Control and manage MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Monitor and maintain KANBAN stock levels and customer c...