Strategic Purchasing & Demand Planner

Victorian Plumbing; Leyland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Colleague Bistro

In-house Costa Coffee

Job summary

Victorian Plumbing in Leyland is seeking a data-driven Purchasing Co-ordinator to balance consumer demand with inventory, ensuring products are manufactured, shipped and delivered on time. You will own demand planning, forecasting, and scheduling, monitor supplier timelines, and work with internal teams to keep the supply chain flowing smoothly.

The role rewards precision, analytical thinking, and collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• Data-driven role requiring strong analytical skills.
• Experience forecasting demand and scheduling.
• Proven track record in placing orders and tracking records.

Responsibilities

• Demand & Forecasting: analyse data to forecast needs and schedule orders.
• End-to-End Delivery Ownership: monitor timelines with international suppliers and ensure on-time production and shipping.
• Capacity & Operations Alignment: ensure shipments align with internal warehouse capacity and prevent bottlenecks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with internal and external stakeholders to keep supply chain streamlined.
• Data Manipulation: convert data into actionable purchasing schedules.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Production scheduling

PO placing

Supply chain metrics

International shipping

Incoterms

Data manipulation

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Victorian Plumbing in Leyland is seeking a data-driven Purchasing Co-ordinator to balance consumer demand with inventory, ensuring products are manufactured, shipped and delivered on time. You will own demand planning, forecasting, and scheduling, monitor supplier timelines, and work with internal teams to keep the supply chain flowing smoothly.

The role rewards precision, analytical thinking, and collaboration across functions.