Buyer / Production Planner

Job Profile for Buyer / Production Planner - TP45719Position: Buyer / Production PlannerLocation: Ellesmere, ShropshireSalary: £30,000 - £40,000Buyer / Production Planner required. Our client is a well-established metal fabrication business who is seeking an experienced Buyer / Production Planner to join the team. The succesful candidate will be responsible for the procurement of raw materials and spare parts whilst assisting with the planning and control of production. Buyer / Production Planner Job Overview

• Plan, schedule and coordinate production of the company's products.
• Liaising with new and existing suppliers on the procurement of raw materials and spare parts
• Reporting on the production status and flagging production issues to the Management team.
• Ensure any one-off projects or out of normal build volume still has all of the materials required ahead of time to avoid any delays to production.
• Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production.

Buyer / Production Planner Requirements

• Proven background within a Procurement or Production Planning related role
• Experience working with a manufacturing / engineering environment, fabrication experience is advantageous
• Experience / knowledge with SAP, or similar ERP software
• Strong communication skills
• Based in a commutable distance of Ellesmere

Buyer / Production Planner Salary & Benefits

• Salary £30,000 - £40,000, depending on experience
• Working hours 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday. Friday 08:30 - 14:00. 37 hour week. Permanent position.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.