Purchasing and Planning Manager in Hailsham
Posted by Recruitment South East
Pay not stated
Hailsham · Permanent
East Sussex | Advanced Manufacturing
We are recruiting an experienced Purchasing and Planning Manager for a growing, innovation-led advanced manufacturing business.
This is a senior, hands-on position with responsibility for production planning, purchasing and scheduling, while leading and developing a multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, support and develop a team of four professionals
- Drive production planning, purchasing and scheduling performance
- Maintain 95% on-time delivery to customers and from suppliers
- Develop scalable systems and processes to support continued growth
- Identify and implement operational improvements
- Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Sales
- Contribute commercial and operational insight to strategic decisions
- At least 10 years' experience in purchasing and planning within a low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environment
- A minimum of five years' leadership experience
- A strong track record in production planning and purchasing
- Experience within advanced manufacturing
- Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
- A resilient, adaptable and results-focused approach
- A degree or equivalent experience
This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious, high-growth business and play an important role in shaping its future operational success.
To find out more, please contact Recruitment South East in confidence.
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