Planning and Purchasing ManagerLocation: Hailsham, BN27 4ELSalary: Competitive, DOEContract: Full time, PermanentHours: Monday Friday, 37 hoursBenefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.We are seeking an experienced Purchasing and Planning Manager to join our senior operations team based in Lower Dicker.This is a pivotal leadership role within a high-growth, innovation-driven advanced manufacturing business with international reach.You will play a key role in driving excellence across production planning, purchasing, and scheduling supporting operational scalability, customer delivery performance, and long-term strategic growth.In addition to this, as our Planning and Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for:Leading and developing a high-performing team of four professionals, driving accountability, engagement, and continuous improvementProviding strong, visible leadership with a balance of strategic oversight and operational involvementEnabling and sustaining 95% On-Time-Delivery (OTD) performance to customersEnabling and sustaining 95% On-Time-Delivery (OTD) performance from suppliersEnsuring robust planning, scheduling, and purchasing processes support operational targetsDesigning and implementing scalable processes and systems to support business growthIdentifying, evaluating and adopting best practices across planning and supply chain operationsProactively highlighting, addressing, and implementing improvements to drive efficiency and resilienceWorking closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales teams to ensure operational alignment and customer satisfactionProviding insight, commercial acumen, and operational perspective to senior decision-makingContributing to long-term strategy and capacity planning as the business continues to expandAs part of your normal duties you may be required to travel to and work at client premises or other locations as reasonably necessary for the proper performance of your duties.While your normal place of work will be Lower Dicker, you agree to undertake such travel as is reasonably required by the Company. The Company will provide reasonable notice of such requirements and will reimburse authorised travel expenses.In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have:Minimum 10 years experience in purchasing and planning within a low-batch, high-complexity manufacturing environmentAt least 5 years experience in a leadership or management roleProven track record in production planning, purchasing, and supplier performance managementExperience leading teams and driving performance in dynamic manufacturing settingsBroad exposure to advanced manufacturing technologiesExperience supporting growth, scale-up, or transformation initiativesDegree-educated or qualified by experienceNo agencies please.Click on APPLY today!Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.Please Note: We cannot accept applications from OverseasJBRP1_UKTJ