Buyer/Planner

Ion Beam Services; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ion Beam Services is recruiting a Buyer & Stock Planner to join their Spares & Logistics team in Bathgate. The role focuses on ensuring timely availability of components, managing inventory, and optimizing costs within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in procurement and will be adept at building supplier relationships, as well as managing customer orders efficiently.

Benefits

Flexible working

Company laptop and mobile

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven buying/planning experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong global customer interaction.
• Must have right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement, from RFQs to sourcing.
• Ensure product quality through collaboration.
• Oversee imports/exports and logistics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Supplier account management

Tools

SAGE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Ion Beam Services

Are you an experienced Buyer/Planner seeking your next challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We’re recruiting on behalf of Ion Beam Services, innovators in semiconductor ion implantation systems, known for their collaborative, high-performance culture focused on quality and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity:

Join Ion Beam Services’ Spares & Logistics team in Bathgate as a Buyer & Stock Planner. You'll ensure timely availability of components and materials, manage inventory levels, and optimise costs—all while supporting customer orders and internal projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong supplier/customer relationships and onboard new partners.
• Manage end-to-end procurement—from RFQs to sourcing and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure product quality through collaboration with engineering and quality teams.
• Oversee imports/exports, including customs compliance and IPR procedures.
• Coordinate customer orders, source obsolete parts, and manage packing/logistics.
• Create part numbers and BOMs in SAGE, interpret technical drawings.
• Support stock control and goods-in/out process improvements.

Requirements:

• Proven buying/planning experience in a manufacturing/factory setting.
• Strong supplier account management and global customer interaction.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Sage and ERP experience preferred.
• Must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

What’s on Offer:

• Flexible working and early Friday finish
• Company laptop and mobile
• Private healthcare, pension, and life assurance

Interested?

Apply via the link or email your CV to [e-mail].

For a full job description, contact Carrie on 01224 965506.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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