Buyer/Planner – Sheffield – Competitive salary
Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be working exclusively with a dynamic precision engineering business in Sheffield who are looking for a Buyer/Planner to join their team for a 12 month contract.
Benefits:
- 1pm finish every Friday!
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday + the option to buy an additional 5 days holiday
- Healthcare
- Death in service (4 x salary)
- Xmas shut down
- Pension
Hours: 8am – 4pm (Monday – Thursday) and 8am-1pm (Friday)
Required skills & experience:
- Previous experience in a technical environment - precision engineering, aerospace, automotive manufacturing etc
- MRP experience and strong Excel skills
- Strong communication skills
- Previous negotiation experience
Key Duties:
- Plan and manage material requirements to meet production schedules, ensuring resource readiness and inventory optimisation
- Source materials in line with ISO9001 and AS9100 standards whilst utilising dual sourcing strategies
- Monitor supplier performance, address delivery issues and mitigate risks across the supply chain
- Maintain accurate planning data within the MRP system and report on key KPIs such as OTIF, lead times and inventory turns
- Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction through enhanced planning, supplier negotiation, and process optimisation
If you would like to discuss this Buyer/Planner role in more detail, then do get in touch with Lewis at Elevation Recruitment Group now!