Purchasing and Scheduling Manager

Purchasing and Scheduling Manager

Location: Tamworth
Type: Full-time, Office-based

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays / Company pension scheme / Private healthcare after 2 years’ service / Schunk pension contribution after 3 years / Weiss profit share scheme (currently in operation) after 2 years’ service /Opportunities for training, travel, and career development.

Our established client is seeking an experienced Purchasing and Scheduling Manager to take ownership of purchasing operations, inventory control, and production scheduling within a manufacturing environment. This role is critical to ensuring materials are available to support production through effective supplier management, stock control, and scheduling processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Place routine purchase orders driven by demand, utilising:
  • Approximately 95% Kanban-based purchasing
  • Approximately 5% MRP scheduling for long lead-time items
• Maintain and manage the Kanban system, including stock levels and controls.
• Issue weekly rollover schedules to suppliers.
• Chase overdue orders and resolve shortages with suppliers.
• Generate weekly shortage reports using the MRP system and Stores shortage board.
• Resource new products or alternative components in collaboration with the Technical Department.

• Take full responsibility for inventory control and stock accuracy.
• Maintain inventory records, stock codes, and re-order levels.
• Own and manage year-end stock take procedures.

• Manage Stores personnel and take ownership of the Stores environment.
• Support risk assessments and assist with COSHH documentation in conjunction with the Production Manager.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar purchasing, buying, or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated track record in inventory control and supplier management.
• Strong working knowledge of Kanban systems and MRP scheduling.
• Experience managing stock takes and cyclic counting procedures.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing people and taking ownership of operational areas.