Procurement & Planning Lead

Escape; Inverness, Grantown-on-Spey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment is supporting a growing business in the appointment of a Procurement & Planning Lead. Speyside | Permanent | Full-time.

The role combines production planning, procurement and supplier management, taking ownership of production schedules and coordinating activities across external manufacturing partners. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning, supplier negotiation and an understanding of manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain or manufacturing operations.
• Procurement and supplier negotiation experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and material requirements.
• Experience managing external suppliers or manufacturing partners.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Good Excel and ERP systems experience.
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience in FMCG, food, drinks or packaging would be particularly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage production planning and scheduling across external manufacturing facilities.
• Coordinate production capacity, materials and packaging requirements.
• Work with suppliers to source materials, negotiate pricing and manage lead times.
• Support new product development and ensure projects are ready for production.
• Monitor production performance, stock reconciliation and material usage.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve operational challenges.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and cost performance.

Skills

Production planning

Supplier negotiation

Manufacturing operations

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving approach

Packaging/ FMCG knowledge

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Procurement & Planning Lead

Speyside | Permanent | Full-time

Escape Recruitment is supporting a growing business in the appointment of a Procurement & Planning Lead.

This is a varied position combining production planning, procurement and supplier management, offering the opportunity to take ownership of production schedules and coordinate activities across external manufacturing partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production planning and scheduling across external manufacturing facilities.
• Coordinate production capacity, materials and packaging requirements.
• Work with suppliers to source materials, negotiate pricing and manage lead times.
• Support new product development and ensure projects are ready for production.
• Monitor production performance, stock reconciliation and material usage.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve operational challenges.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and cost performance.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in production planning, supply chain or manufacturing operations.
• Procurement and supplier negotiation experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and material requirements.
• Experience managing external suppliers or manufacturing partners.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Good Excel and ERP systems experience.
• A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience in FMCG, food, drinks or packaging would be particularly beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

A fantastic opportunity to combine production planning and procurement within one position, with responsibility for managing external partners, supporting new product launches and contributing to wider operational improvements.