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Planner and Purchaser

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Posted on May 29, 2026 by CV-Library
Baguley, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£32k - £32k Annual
Full-Time
Job Title:

Location:

Salary:

Stafflex are currently recruiting for a Planner and Purchasing role for our client based in Wythenshawe. The purpose of this role is to ensure materials, components and services are ordered and available in line with production targets. Our client is a large engineering company and experience in a similar environment would be ideal.

Job responsibilities:

Plan and maintain production/ material schedules to meet customer requirements
Manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in item details, quantities, pricing and delivery dates.
Monitor stock levels, taking action to prevent shortages and excess stock
Work alongside production, warehouse, operations and the finance team to align planning and purchasing activities
Review supplier performance, pricing, quality and delivery performance
Support material requirements, and schedule changes in response to production issues
Produce stock reports, purchasing and supply performance Job Skills/ Requirements:

Experience in production planning, purchasing or supply chain admin in manufacturing is very advantageous
Strong understanding of stock control and material planning
Strong IT skills especially in Microsoft Excel
Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skillsHours:

Monday - Thursday 8am -5pm

Friday 8am - 2:30pm

Reference: 225170346

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CV-Library

Planner and Purchaser

CV-Library

Posted on May 29, 2026 by CV-Library

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Baguley, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£32k - £32k Annual
Full-Time
Job Title:

Location:

Salary:

Stafflex are currently recruiting for a Planner and Purchasing role for our client based in Wythenshawe. The purpose of this role is to ensure materials, components and services are ordered and available in line with production targets. Our client is a large engineering company and experience in a similar environment would be ideal.

Job responsibilities:

Plan and maintain production/ material schedules to meet customer requirements
Manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in item details, quantities, pricing and delivery dates.
Monitor stock levels, taking action to prevent shortages and excess stock
Work alongside production, warehouse, operations and the finance team to align planning and purchasing activities
Review supplier performance, pricing, quality and delivery performance
Support material requirements, and schedule changes in response to production issues
Produce stock reports, purchasing and supply performance Job Skills/ Requirements:

Experience in production planning, purchasing or supply chain admin in manufacturing is very advantageous
Strong understanding of stock control and material planning
Strong IT skills especially in Microsoft Excel
Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skillsHours:

Monday - Thursday 8am -5pm

Friday 8am - 2:30pm
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Reference: 225170346

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