Buyer​/Production Planner

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

• 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.

• 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.