Buyer/Planner

ZipRecruiter; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor innovation seeks a Buyer & Stock Planner for their facility in Bathgate. This role involves ensuring component availability while managing procurement and inventory levels. Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing setting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with tools such as SAGE and ERP systems. Enjoy flexible working and numerous company benefits including private healthcare and a pension.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working and early Friday finish

Company laptop and mobile

Private healthcare

Pension and life assurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement from RFQs to sourcing.
• Oversee imports/exports and ensure compliance.
• Support stock control and improve goods-in/out processes.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Supplier account management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAGE

ERP

Job description

Job Description

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 .
• Must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

What’s on Offer:

• Career development
• 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.