Material Planner/purchase Buyer

5 months ago

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Lefroy Brooks Diffusion Full time

**Job Summary**:
**Hours of work**:
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (onsite)
- **No Agencies**_

**Responsibilities**:

- Analyse historical data, market trends, and customer demand to forecast future material needs.
- Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels and initiate purchase orders or advice notes as needed and maintain accurate records of materials used and received.
- Coordinate with production teams to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Utilize warehouse management systems (MRP) to track inventory and manage stock levels.
- Conduct data analysis to identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Generate reports and present findings to management.
- Ensure compliance with suppliers, customers, company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Finance, Sales, and the Customer Support team.
- Provide administrative/cover to the Purchasing Manager in the preparation of reports & KPI’s and support to the wider team in answering stock queries for standard products and providing cover when required.
- Track shipments and resolve any issues or delays in delivery.
- Continuously evaluate supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree or MCIPS in Supply Chain Management.
- Proven experience and a minimum of 3 years working as a Material Planner/buyer in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices related to material planning.
- Proficiency in using warehouse management systems (MRP/ ERP) for inventory tracking, or similar systems for material planning.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
- Strong negotiation/communication skills to when working with internal teams and to secure favorable terms with suppliers/customers.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in data analysis techniques and software tools such as Excel, VLOOKUP, PIVOT tables and comfortable in the use of spreadsheet software.
- Familiarity with the shipping and receiving processes in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Team player with a ‘can do attitude’.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Have a degree or MCIPS related to the role?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Supply chain management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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