Purchasing & MRP Coordinator

£27,500–£37,500 | Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home

Loudwater, Buckinghamshire OR Wimborne, Dorset

Monday–Friday | Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing & MRP Coordinator to join a growing Supply Chain function supporting manufacturing businesses within the security and access-control sectors.

This is a hands‑on position combining Purchasing, MRP/materials planning, supplier management, stock control and manufacturing support
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This is not simply a Purchase Order processing role
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You will need to understand the full process:

You will:

• Manage Purchase Orders from requirement through to delivery
• Review MRP recommendations and material requirements
• Work with BOMs, stock levels, production demand and forecasts
• Identify and prevent material shortages
• Manage supplier lead times, MOQs, safety stock and reorder points
• Expedite/chase suppliers and resolve delivery issues
• Monitor stock and material availability
• Support supplier negotiations and cost reductions
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP purchasing and planning data
• Use Excel to analyse purchasing, inventory and supplier information
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Warehouse and Finance

You should have:

• 3+ years’ Purchasing, Materials Planning or Supply Chain experience
• 2+ years’ hands‑on ERP/MRP experience within Manufacturing, Engineering or Assembly
• Experience purchasing components, materials or manufactured products
• Good understanding of MRP and BOMs
• Supplier management and expediting experience
• Experience identifying and resolving material shortages
• Understanding of lead times, MOQs, safety stock and reorder points
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving ability

Experience with in electronic/electromechanical manufacturing, security/access control, CIPS, LXP or multilevel BOMs would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 days home
• Pension
• Subsidised BUPA private medical insurance
• Training and professional development
• Genuine progression within Purchasing/Supply Chain

This would suit an experienced Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator, Materials Planner, MRP Coordinator or Supply Chain professional looking for greater ownership and long‑term progression.