Production Planner & Buyer — Sheet Metal (Milton Keynes)

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 44.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a Production Planner / Buyer in Milton Keynes to own production planning, material purchasing and supplier management in a busy subcontract manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include expediting materials, coordinating subcontract processes and ensuring on-time delivery while controlling costs. The role calls for ERP/MRP and Excel proficiency, and a strong commercial mindset.

Qualificações

• Previous experience in production planning and purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
• Background in sheet metalwork, fabrication or engineering subcontract manufacturing.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including laser cutting, CNC folding, welding, fabrication and assembly.
• Experience purchasing sheet materials and managing supplier lead times.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsabilidades

• Purchasing sheet metal, components, fixings and consumables to meet production requirements while controlling costs and stock levels.
• Supporting quality investigations, audits, corrective actions and the development of quality Planning and scheduling manufacturing jobs, balancing customer delivery dates with machine capacity, labour availability and material lead times.
• Obtaining supplier quotations, placing purchase orders, negotiating pricing and lead times, and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Coordinating subcontract processes, including machining, plating and other specialist finishing operations.
• Monitoring work in progress, identifying potential bottlenecks and proactively resolving issues that could affect production schedules and delivery dates.
• Expediting outstanding materials and subcontract work to ensure jobs progress through the factory without unnecessary delays.
• Working closely with Production, Sales, Engineering and external suppliers to maintain accurate schedules and provide reliable delivery information.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to identify material, component and manufacturing requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve production flow, reduce lead times, minimise material waste and improve on-time delivery.
• Taking ownership of jobs from start to finish, ensuring production and purchasing activities remain aligned with customer requirements.

Conhecimentos

Production planning

Purchasing

Reading drawings

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Ferramentas

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Descrição da vaga

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a Production Planner / Buyer in Milton Keynes to own production planning, material purchasing and supplier management in a busy subcontract manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include expediting materials, coordinating subcontract processes and ensuring on-time delivery while controlling costs. The role calls for ERP/MRP and Excel proficiency, and a strong commercial mindset.