Purchasing Manager

Purchasing, Buying & Scheduling Manager Salary: £45,000 Location: Tamworth (office-based) About the Company A UK-based manufacturer with over 35 years of specialist experience, operating globally and exporting to 50+ countries worldwide. The business designs and builds highly engineered, made-to-order equipment from its UK headquarters and is recognised for technical excellence and export performance. The company operates within a specialist engineering niche, supplying customers across a wide range of industries where precision, compliance, and repeatability are critical. It is part of a large international technology group and has experienced strong growth in recent years, supported by a clear long-term expansion plan including new products and solutions. The Role An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing, Buying & Scheduling Manager to take ownership of purchasing, inventory control, and production scheduling within a busy manufacturing environment. This is a key operational role, ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and smooth production flow within a primarily Kanban-driven system. Key Responsibilities Raise and manage purchase orders driven by: - 95% Kanban system - 5% MRP scheduling for long lead-time items Maintain and optimise Kanban systems and stock levels Full ownership of inventory control and stock records Set up and maintain stock codes and re-order levels Produce month-end stock reports Manage Stores personnel and take ownership of the Stores environment Issue weekly roll-over schedules for control panels, chassis fabrications, and GRP parts to support just-in-time production Chase overdue orders and resolve shortages with suppliers Produce weekly shortage reports using MRP and Stores systems Work with technical teams to source alternatives for unavailable or obsolete parts Own year-end stock takes and manage a cyclic counting process Raise Health and Safety concerns, support risk assessments, and assist with COSHH documentation alongside Production General purchasing and stock-related administration About You Proven experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment Strong working knowledge of Kanban, MRP, inventory control, and supplier management Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable owning processes Confident working cross-functionally with Production, Technical, and Stores teams