Buyer and Material Planner

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Buyer and Material Planner to manage purchasing and material planning activities effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, utilizing tools like SAP or Epicor. This role offers an opportunity to grow and contribute to fulfilling sales orders in a dynamic work environment, adhering to high-quality standards and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and material planning using ERP systems.
• Background in a manufacturing environment with operational norms.
• Ability to manage supplier and material records.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute purchasing and material planning activities.
• Work with Supply Chain Manager on material purchases.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Purchasing

Material Planning

Relationship Management

Initiative

Education

Experience as a Buyer or internal sales or material planning role

Experience in ERP systems such as SAP and Epicor

Tools

SAP

Epicor

Job description

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Client:

Steatite Limited

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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About the Company

Steatite Ltd., located in Leominster, is committed to delivering high-quality products and services. Our mission is to foster a dynamic working environment that encourages growth and collaboration among our team members and partners.

About the Role

You will have experience in a purchasing related role though if you have commercial experience working in an internal sales role and have experience working within a supply chain team focused on managing and executing the delivery of goods to customers, you have relevant experience. You will have the opportunity of growing your experience, contributing to the fulfilment of sales orders in a dynamic working environment. A positive mind-set to take initiative, encourage colleagues and 3rd party partners is the differentiator. The resilience to see tasks through to closure completes what’s needed. Your focus will be in purchasing and material planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute purchasing and material planning activities to fulfil production orders in timely, diligent and accurate manner.
• Work with the Supply Chain Manager to purchase required materials to fulfil sales.
• Work with the Supply Chain Manager and Quality Assurance to develop and manage relationships with Suppliers that benefit our business and build solid foundations for scale and growth.
• Work with the Supply Chain Manager to develop and maintain supplier and material records in Steatite’s ERP enabling effective planning and execution for materials planning and supply.
• Work with Engineering colleagues to understand Bills of Materials and have the initiative to manage Engineering Change during the materials planning and fulfilment process.
• Contribute to the development of Steatite’s business processes associated with materials planning and purchasing.
• Be a champion of working in a professional, respectful and encouraging manner, setting standards for this and always observing legal compliance as well as and company standards policies and standards in relation to corporate and social responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer, or internal sales or material planning role, using ERP systems such as SAP or Epicor.
• Experience of working in ERP systems such as SAP and Epicor to view production and/or sales orders and create/maintain records for materials and suppliers.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment where engineering design, bills of materials, production and materials planning are operational norms.
• Purchasing an essential requirement.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Pay range and compensation package

Equal Opportunity Statement

Steatite Ltd. is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.