Global Procurement & Production Planning Manager

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Brighouse; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Early finish on Fridays

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working following probation

Free EV charging

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee discounts

One paid volunteering day per year

Job summary

White Label Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Supply Chain & Production Planning Manager to lead procurement and supply chain activities in Brighouse, with emphasis on UK and international supplier management and material planning.

The role reports to the Commercial Director and covers high-value purchasing, production planning support, and opportunities to drive AI-enabled planning tools. Hybrid working may be considered after probation.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience within manufacturing.
• Experience managing a significant purchasing spend.
• International sourcing and importing experience.
• Knowledge of import documentation, international lead times and tariffs.
• Strong supplier negotiation and commercial management experience.
• Experience purchasing raw materials, metals or commodity-based products would be advantageous.
• Some practical production or materials planning experience.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Warehouse, stores or team management experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Managing approximately £15m of annual purchasing spend across raw materials and indirect requirements.
• Negotiating pricing and commercial terms with UK and international suppliers.
• Managing overseas suppliers, imports, documentation, tariffs and international lead times.
• Monitoring commodity markets to support purchasing and negotiation decisions.
• Placing high-value purchase orders and monitoring deliveries through to site.
• Maintaining accurate ERP/MRP data, stock parameters, BOMs and planning information.
• Coordinating inbound logistics and subcontracted manufacturing processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve procurement, inventory and supply chain processes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain management

International sourcing

Negotiation

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

White Label Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Supply Chain & Production Planning Manager to lead procurement and supply chain activities in Brighouse, with emphasis on UK and international supplier management and material planning.

The role reports to the Commercial Director and covers high-value purchasing, production planning support, and opportunities to drive AI-enabled planning tools. Hybrid working may be considered after probation.