Materials & Planning Leader

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sammons Recruitment Ltd represents a growing technology-led manufacturing business seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead purchasing, production planning and materials operations.

You will oversee the planning, purchasing and flow of materials, manage a small multidisciplinary team, and work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Sales to align operations with customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience across purchasing, production planning, materials management and/or logistics.
• Experience in low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing and developing a team.
• Strong understanding of production planning, purchasing and supply chain processes.
• Experience managing supplier performance and developing supplier relationships.
• Track record of delivering improvements in operational performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the materials, purchasing and planning function, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee production planning, purchasing and material scheduling to support requirements.
• Ensure materials are available at the right time and in right quantities for production flow.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and performance.
• Monitor on-time delivery from suppliers and customers.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Sales to resolve issues.
• Build robust processes and systems to support growth and activity.

Skills

Purchasing

Production planning

Materials management

Supply chain

Team management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Quality systems

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Sammons Recruitment Ltd represents a growing technology-led manufacturing business seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead purchasing, production planning and materials operations.

You will oversee the planning, purchasing and flow of materials, manage a small multidisciplinary team, and work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Sales to align operations with customer commitments.