Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Purchasing, Buying and Scheduling Manager – Tamworth – £45,000 (Office Based)

Salary: £45,000

Location:

Tamworth (office based)

Hours:

Monday–Friday (full time)

Contract:

Permanent

About the business

This is a well-established UK manufacturer with 35+ years’ specialist expertise, exporting engineered, build-to-order equipment to 54 countries worldwide. The company is part of a £1.7bn turnover global technology group and is on a strong growth journey — with plans in place for turnover to triple over the next 5 years.

Team culture

This is a genuinely supportive workplace where people look out for each other. The culture is caring, collaborative, and “we’ve got your back” — you’re treated fairly and with respect, and that standard runs right through the business. If you like working in a team that communicates well, helps each other out, and takes pride in doing things properly, you’ll fit in.

The role

We’re recruiting for a Purchasing, Buying and Scheduling Manager to take ownership of purchasing activity, inventory control, and supplier scheduling within a manufacturing environment. This role is key to keeping production flowing — ensuring stock accuracy, strong supplier performance, and on-time delivery of materials and components.

Key responsibilities

* Place routine purchase orders where demand is generated from:

* 95% Kanban system

* 5% MRP scheduling (long lead-time items)

* Maintain the Kanban system, settings and stock levels

* Full responsibility for inventory control and inventory record maintenance

* Set up stock codes and maintain re-order levels

* Produce month-end stock reporting

* Manage Stores personnel and take ownership of Stores standards and environment

* Raise H&S concerns and support risk assessments / COSHH activity with Production

* Issue weekly rollover schedules to suppliers for JIT delivery (control panels, chassis fabrications, GRP parts)

* Chase shortages and overdue orders; generate weekly shortage reporting via MRP and manage shortage visibility on site

* Support sourcing of alternatives/new products with the technical team where supply issues occur

* Own procedures for year-end stock take

* Implement and manage cyclic counting to maintain high stock accuracy

What we’re looking for

* Proven experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment

* Strong understanding of stock control / inventory accuracy / purchasing discipline

* Comfortable using Kanban systems and exposure to MRP (especially for long lead items)

* Confident supplier management skills (chasing, expediting, resolving shortages)

* Strong admin skills and attention to detail (Excel competence helpful)

* Able to lead/coordinate Stores activity and maintain standards

What you’ll get

 * £45,000 salary

* Stable, growing business with significant investment and a clear growth plan

* A supportive team environment where you’re treated fairly and people work together

To apply:

Apply via Indeed with your CV and we’ll be in touch promptly