PURCHASING & PLANNING MANAGER

Our client is seeking a Materials Manager with solid experience in advanced manufacturing. The Materials Manager will be responsible for driving excellence in production planning, purchasing, stores and logistics.

J0B ROLE

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team, driving performance, accountability and engagement at all levels.
• Provide strong, visual leadership with a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement.
• Nurture the culture of ownership, excellence, transparency and efficiency.
• Develop scalable processes and systems to support growth and increased activity.
• Evaluate and adopt best practices to maintain and develop efficiencies.
• Highlight, address, and implement areas of improvement.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Sales to ensure operational alignment and customer satisfaction.
• Bring insight, commercial awareness, and operational perspective to strategic decision-making.

Essential Skills & Experience:

In order to be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• At least 10 years proven experience in purchasing, planning and logistics in a low batch high complexity environment, of which minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong track record in production planning and purchasing.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, best manufacturing practices.

Required Qualifications: 

• Degree/HNC in mech engineering.

Personal Qualities/Attributes:

The following personal qualities/attributes required are:

• High energy with confidence, and strong communication skills.
• Resilient, adaptable, and results-driven in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and structured in approach, with strong planning and prioritisation skills.

BENEFITS INCLUDE 

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Some flexi time
• Private medical insurance
• Pension
• 4 x death in service