Production Planning & Purchasing
Peterborough - UK
Job Summary
Job Description
Role: Production Planning & Purchasing
Location: Peterborough
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Salary: 30000 - 32000
This is a key position within a small collaborative business where youll influence strategy while remaining operationally involved in day-to-day planning and resource management.
Youll oversee production planning purchasing stock control compliance and warehouse operations ensuring the business runs efficiently profitably and ready to grow into new markets.
Whats in it for you
- Career progression opportunities
- Salary - negotiable depending on experience
- Small management team with real influence on business decisions
- Opportunity to shape the role and develop processes
What will you be doing
- Lead production planning at both strategic and daily operational levels
- Ensure raw materials are available to meet manufacturing schedules
- Manage stock levels supplier performance and purchasing targets
- Negotiate supplier pricing and manage supplier relationships
- Monitor production efficiency and identify cost-saving improvements
- Maintain ISO FSC and environmental compliance standards
Experience/qualifications required:
- Production planning or production management experience
- Purchasing and supplier negotiation experience
- Background in manufacturing (labour-intensive environment desirable)
- Knowledge of ISO quality systems (ISO 9001 preferred)
- Experience with stock control and resource planning
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Apply now or contact Kelly to arrange a confidential discussion.
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About Company
ACS Staffing Solutions is an experienced recruitment agency based in the Midlands. We specialise in temporary and permanent recruitment across the UK.