Buyer / Production Planner

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Buyer / Production Planner

Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on skills an abilities)

| Permanent | Full-Time

An established metal fabrication and engineering business in Ellesmere is seeking a skilled Buyer / Production Planner to join their operations team. This role combines procurement and production planning responsibilities, ensuring materials and resources are available to support smooth, efficient manufacturing processes.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning production schedules, coordinating procurement of materials and spare parts, and ensuring that manufacturing operations run without disruption. You will act as a key point of contact between suppliers and the production team, providing regular updates and proactively identifying potential issues.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and schedule production to meet operational demands

Source and procure raw materials and spare parts from suppliers

Monitor production progress and report issues to management

Ensure that special projects or unusual production runs have all materials in place to prevent delays

Review and evaluate materials, equipment, and supplies to maintain production efficiency

Candidate Requirements

Experience in a procurement, production planning, or similar operations role

Background in manufacturing, engineering, or metal fabrication preferred

Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent software

Strong communication and organisational skills

Ability to commute to Ellesmere

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

Working hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 14:00 (37 hours per week)

Permanent, full-time role with a supportive team environment

Additional job titles/skills:  #Buyer #ProductionPlanner #ProcurementSpecialist #MaterialsPlanner #PlanningAndProcurement #OperationsPlanner #SupplyChainPlanner
#ProductionCoordinator

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To Apply

This vacancy is advertised by Travail Employment Group who are acting as an Employment Agency.

Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days.   If we have not contacted you within 7 days you may not have been successful for this position but please feel free to give us a call to discuss similar roles.

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Location:
Ellesmere Port
Salary:
£40,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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