Manufacturing Purchases & Operations Coordinator

Not For Profit People; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Not For Profit People is seeking a proactive Purchasing & Operations Administrator to join a busy manufacturing environment. The role supports purchasing, production and day-to-day operations; no two days are alike.

The position involves procurement, maintenance, production support and general operations within a small team, based in Lancaster. The role requires confident communication with suppliers, strong organisation and a readiness to contribute across tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, engineering, production or similar fast paced environments.
• Strong organisational and data-tracking abilities.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and databases, managing several priorities.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials in line with production plans and BOMs.
• Order consumables, equipment and services for production.
• Book deliveries and ensure materials reach the correct location.
• Track materials against production schedules to avoid delays.
• Liaise with suppliers on deliveries, quality, discrepancies and late orders.
• Identify and resolve recurring purchasing or data issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, maintenance and repair records.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs for plant and machinery.
• Support waste disposal and management.
• Report quality issues and suggest improvements.
• Provide wider administrative and operational support when required.

Skills

Organised

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Data management

Job description

Not For Profit People is seeking a proactive Purchasing & Operations Administrator to join a busy manufacturing environment. The role supports purchasing, production and day-to-day operations; no two days are alike.

The position involves procurement, maintenance, production support and general operations within a small team, based in Lancaster. The role requires confident communication with suppliers, strong organisation and a readiness to contribute across tasks.