Strategic Buyer & Materials Planner (Engineering)

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Westbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Private health insurance

Bonus scheme up to 10%

25 days' annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Ownership of role

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking a Buyer / Materials Planner for a highly technical engineering and manufacturing client. The role focuses on sourcing components, negotiating terms, and ensuring material availability to meet production schedules.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive and technically minded, with experience in ERP/MRP systems and a strong ability to balance cost, lead times and stock levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or materials planning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight schedules.
• Proactive in anticipating supply issues and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase engineering components, precision parts and materials.
• Raise purchase orders, negotiate pricing and terms, manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery schedules to prevent production delays.
• Review BOMs and customer orders to plan material requirements.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and reduce excess or obsolete stock.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Self-reliant

Commercial awareness

Strong communicator

Technically minded

ERP/MRP experience

Tools

ERPNext

Job description

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking a Buyer / Materials Planner for a highly technical engineering and manufacturing client. The role focuses on sourcing components, negotiating terms, and ensuring material availability to meet production schedules.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive and technically minded, with experience in ERP/MRP systems and a strong ability to balance cost, lead times and stock levels.