Purchasing and Planning Manager

Purchasing & Planning Manager

East Sussex | Advanced Manufacturing

We are recruiting an experienced Purchasing and Planning Manager for a growing, innovation-led advanced manufacturing business.

This is a senior, hands-on position with responsibility for production planning, purchasing and scheduling, while leading and developing a multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

Lead, support and develop a team of four professionals

Drive production planning, purchasing and scheduling performance

Maintain 95% on-time delivery to customers and from suppliers

Develop scalable systems and processes to support continued growth

Identify and implement operational improvements

Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Sales

Contribute commercial and operational insight to strategic decisions The ideal candidate will have:

At least 10 years' experience in purchasing and planning within a low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environment

A minimum of five years' leadership experience

A strong track record in production planning and purchasing

Experience within advanced manufacturing

Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills

A resilient, adaptable and results-focused approach

A degree or equivalent experience Some pre-arranged travel to customer sites, meetings and industry events may occasionally be required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious, high-growth business and play an important role in shaping its future operational success.

To find out more, please contact Recruitment South East in confidence