Buyer / Production Planner

Buyer / Production Planner Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on skills an abilities) | Permanent | Full-Time An established metal fabrication and engineering business in Ellesmere is seeking a skilled Buyer / Production Planner to join their operations team. This role combines procurement and production planning responsibilities, ensuring materials and resources are available to support smooth, efficient manufacturing processes. Role Overview The successful candidate will be responsible for planning production schedules, coordinating procurement of materials and spare parts, and ensuring that manufacturing operations run without disruption. You will act as a key point of contact between suppliers and the production team, providing regular updates and proactively identifying potential issues. Key Responsibilities Plan and schedule production to meet operational demands Source and procure raw materials and spare parts from suppliers Monitor production progress and report issues to management Ensure that special projects or unusual production runs have all materials in place to prevent delays Review and evaluate materials, equipment, and supplies to maintain production efficiency Candidate Requirements Experience in a procurement, production planning, or similar operations role Background in manufacturing, engineering, or metal fabrication preferred Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent software Strong communication and organisational skills Ability to commute to Ellesmere Salary & Benefits Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience Working hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 14:00 (37 hours per week) Permanent, full-time role with a supportive team environment Additional job titles/skills:  #Buyer #ProductionPlanner #ProcurementSpecialist #MaterialsPlanner #PlanningAndProcurement #OperationsPlanner #SupplyChainPlanner  #ProductionCoordinator Friendly Note : If this job is not for you but you are looking for a new opportunity, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. To Apply This vacancy is advertised by Travail Employment Group who are acting as an Employment Agency. Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days.   If we have not contacted you within 7 days you may not have been successful for this position but please feel free to give us a call to discuss similar roles. All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position. CWOIND01