Job Description:

Procurement & Supply Planner

Location: High Wycombe
Salary: Around £45,000 p.a. DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days holiday, pension, healthcare and life insurance after 1 year

We’re looking for an experienced Procurement & Supply Planner to join a growing business based in High Wycombe.

This would suit someone with around 5–6 years’ experience within purchasing, procurement or supply chain who enjoys a hands-on role managing suppliers, stock levels and purchasing requirements. This is not a management position, but you will take ownership of your own purchasing activity and work closely with teams across the business.

Key Responsibilities of the Procurement & Supply Planner:

• Manage the purchasing of materials, components and equipment
• Raise and manage purchase orders through to delivery
• Work closely with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times and availability
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and supply arrangements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers
• Source and assess new suppliers when required
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery times and quality
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information
• Plan purchasing requirements based on customer demand, forecasts and stock levels
• Monitor inventory levels and help minimise excess or obsolete stock
• Expedite urgent orders and resolve any supply or delivery issues
• Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations and Finance
• Support cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Produce purchasing and supplier performance reports

Key Requirements of the Procurement & Supply Planner:

• Around 5–6 years’ experience within purchasing, procurement or supply chain
• Ideally experience within a manufacturing, engineering, electronics or similar environment
• Strong supplier management and negotiation experience
• Good understanding of stock control, inventory and demand planning
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems
• Confident working with purchasing data, forecasts and supplier performance
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Commercially aware with a practical approach to problem solving
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams
• CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS would be advantageous but is not essential
• Full driving licence and own car for occasional supplier visits