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Bolton
£27k per year
Permanent
On Site
Take the next step in your procurement career with a fantastic entry-point into buying responsibility. This Junior Buyer role is designed to help you build real confidence across purchase order data, supplier follow-up, and weekly reporting, while enjoying a clear development pathway over time. If attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and clear communication are your strengths, the Junior Buyer position could be a great match.
What You Will Do:
? Keep purchase order records accurate, including required, promised, and latest delivery dates.
? Monitor open order reports to spot missing, overdue, or inconsistent information and resolve or escalate quickly.
? Support supplier On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) data quality and contribute to reliable procurement reporting.
? Chase suppliers for acknowledgements, updated delivery dates, and shipment confirmations to reduce risk of late deliveries.
? Help produce the weekly supplier OTIF report and maintain procurement KPI tracking for the team.
? Provide day-to-day operational cover for PO administration during colleague absence, supporting continuity across key processes.
What You Will Bring:
? Strong Excel skills and general IT literacy, with a comfortable approach to working with data.
? Excellent attention to detail and the ability to check information for accuracy and completeness.
? Clear, confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with suppliers and internal teams.
? Organisation and reliability when managing multiple open tasks and following up consistently.
? A proactive, ownership-minded attitude, ideally supported by experience in purchasing, supply chain, planning, or admin within a manufacturing setting.
This Junior Buyer role sits at the heart of procurement operations in the manufacturing industry, supporting supplier delivery performance and helping the wider business meet its departmental KPIs. By maintaining the integrity of purchase order information and driving timely supplier updates, the Junior Buyer directly contributes to smoother planning, fewer disruptions, and stronger operational reliability. The structured development pathway also gives you the opportunity to broaden responsibilities and take on ownership of supplier relationships as experience grows.
Interested?:
If you're ready to grow into buying responsibility and make a tangible impact through high-quality procurement support, apply for the Junior Buyer role today. A great first move in your procurement journey starts here.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Worksop
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Step into a rewarding opportunity as a Planning and Purchasing Controller and help keep procurement, logistics, and supply moving smoothly. This Planning and Purchasing Controller role offers a fantastic blend of analysis and stakeholder collaboration, with clear responsibility across forecasting, inventory control, supplier management, and cost accountability in a manufacturing environment. If you enjoy turning data into practical decisions and supporting operational success, this Planning and Purchasing Controller position is a strong fit.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and maintain procurement and material planning forecasts aligned to production, sales, and operational needs.
- Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages, excess stock, and obsolescence, supporting financial and physical stock positions.
- Review purchase requisitions and purchase orders for accuracy, necessity, and appropriate authorisation.
- Control purchasing spend by tracking budgets and forecasts, analysing variances, and proposing cost-saving opportunities.
- Coordinate supplier evaluation and support pricing, payment terms, and performance analysis to improve value for money.
- Maintain accurate records in SAP and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on purchasing performance, inventory status, and supplier KPIs.
What You Will Bring:
- Strong analytical and planning capability, with clear attention to detail and a compliance mindset.
- Financial awareness for cost control, budgeting, and variance analysis in a fast-moving operations setting.
- Confidence with advanced IT and reporting, including experience working with SAP preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to collaborate effectively across sales, production, purchasing, and finance.
- A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, including machine capabilities and manpower considerations.
This Planning and Purchasing Controller role plays a key part in ensuring timely material availability at optimal cost, quality, and quantity, supporting disciplined governance, risk awareness, and ethical procurement practices. By aligning procurement planning with operational demand and budgetary controls, this Planning and Purchasing Controller role helps strengthen performance across the procurement department and supports reliable supply for sister operations within the wider group.
Location:
The Planning and Purchasing Controller role is based in Worksop, UK.
Interested?:
If you are ready to make a real impact through smarter planning and tighter purchasing control, apply now and take the next step in your Planning and Purchasing Controller career.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Redditch
£30k - 35k per year
Permanent
On Site
A growing FMCG manufacturer are seeking a Materials Planner to join their supply chain team. The role gives you a rounded experience within supply chain, dealing with stock levels, managing suppliers and planning materials. You will have experience working in a similar role and a strong understanding of purchasing stock and managing stock levels.
Salary £30,000 to £35,000 plus Benefits
What You Will Do:
- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely procurement of materials and services.
- Monitor inventory levels and maintain accurate records to support operational efficiency.
- Assist in negotiating contracts and pricing agreements to achieve cost savings.
- Coordinate with internal teams to align purchasing activities with company objectives.
- Evaluate supplier performance and implement improvements to enhance partnerships.
- Support the development and implementation of purchasing policies and procedures.
What You Will Bring:
- Strong organisational and analytical skills to manage purchasing activities effectively.
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related field.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills to negotiate and liaise with diverse teams.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
As a Materials Planner, you will play a vital role in driving efficiency and supporting the company's commitment to excellence. Your contributions will help streamline operations, optimise costs, and ensure the company continues to deliver high-quality results. This is a chance to be part of an organisation that values dedication and innovation, offering you the opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact.
Location:
This position is based in Redditch
Interested?:
If this Materials Planner role sounds like the perfect fit for your skills and ambitions, don't wait! Apply now to take the next step in your career journey. Your future starts here!
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Brackley
£35k - 40k per year
Permanent
Hybrid
A leading food manufacturer are seeking a Packaging Buyer, to join their procurement team. Where category optimisation, supplier relationships, and smart decision-making directly improve continuity of supply and product quality. This Packaging Buyer position offers a secure contract, long-term development opportunities, and a supportive environment built around progress and achievement.
What You Will Do:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with preferred packaging suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, agree terms and conditions, and set up contracts and supply agreements where required.
- Analyse spend, contracts, and market trends to support packaging category decisions across the business.
- Manage lead times and minimum order quantities to help ensure continuity of supply with minimal wastage.
- Source new packaging and suppliers while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, retailer requirements, ethical and environmental standards.
- Partner with NPD and technical teams to support supplier approval and protect product integrity.
What You Will Bring:
- A background working in a similar purchasing role within the category of packaging.
- Working towards CIPS qualification (or a clear motivation to move in that direction).
- Strong analytical skills, including the confidence to interpret spend and market information and turn it into action.
- Commercial awareness and practical experience with contract management and suppliers.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and present decisions clearly.
This Packaging Buyer role sits within the wider procurement and food supply industry, bringing structured purchasing discipline to packaging procurement for retail and food service products. By focusing on supplier performance, process improvement, and category optimisation, this company strengthens its supply chain resilience and supports delivery against departmental goals. The culture emphasises continuous development, teamwork, and high standards, helping you contribute to reliable outcomes for the business and its customers.
Location:
This Packaging Buyer role is based at the Brackley site.
Interested?:
If you are ready to take the next step as a Packaging Buyer and bring energy, commercial insight, and clear procurement value to packaging categories, apply today through this recruitment advert and secure the chance to move forward with confidence.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Oxford
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Indirect Buyer – IT, HR, PMC & Administration
Location: Oxfordshire (fully based on-site initially)
Salary: Excellent salary + bonus
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Indirect Buyer or Category Buyer looking for your next challenge?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and highly complex organisation where procurement is playing a key role in supporting business performance, driving value and shaping how the organisation works with its strategic suppliers.
We are looking for a commercially astute Indirect Buyer to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of spend across IT, HR, Professional & Management Consultancy (PMC) and Administration.
This is far more than a transactional purchasing role. You will have the opportunity to develop category strategies, influence senior stakeholders, lead strategic sourcing projects and negotiate agreements that deliver tangible commercial and operational benefits.
You'll be joining a procurement function where there is genuine scope to challenge, improve and make a difference.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll take ownership of your assigned categories, developing and implementing strategies that deliver the right balance of cost, quality, service, risk and long-term value.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing category strategies across IT, HR, PMC and Administration.
- Analysing spend, market conditions and supplier capability to identify opportunities for savings and value creation.
- Identifying opportunities to consolidate demand across multiple sites and leverage wider purchasing power.
- Leading end-to-end sourcing projects, including RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, tendering, bid evaluation and supplier selection.
- Building robust commercial evaluation models and supplier comparison analysis.
- Leading negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, SLAs, contractual terms, warranties and wider commercial conditions.
- Challenging specifications and requirements where appropriate to identify more commercially effective solutions.
- Developing and maintaining strong, strategic supplier relationships.
- Monitoring supplier performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs, quality and service requirements.
- Leading supplier reviews and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement where required.
- Acting as a trusted procurement partner to stakeholders across IT, HR, HSE, Finance, Operations, Administration, Legal and site management.
- Ensuring procurement activity is commercially robust and compliant with internal policies and relevant legislation.
- Supporting supplier consolidation, standardisation, risk reduction and business continuity initiatives.
What are we looking for?Extensive experience in procurement, category buying or strategic sourcing, preferably within a multi-site or complex organisation.
- Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories, particularly IT, professional services, HR, HSE and general administration.
- A proven track record in tendering, negotiation and contract management.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and driving supplier performance.
- Ideally, experience working within a multi-site or complex organisation.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to turn spend data into meaningful procurement opportunities.
- Someone who combines commercial thinking with strong procurement capability and is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
- Experience using ERP/procurement systems, ideally SAP/Ariba.
- Strong Excel and wider Microsoft Office skills.
- A degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline.
- CIPS qualification desirable.
- Commercially confident, analytical and naturally curious. You'll enjoy getting under the skin of a category, understanding what the business really needs and finding opportunities to improve the way money is spent.
What's On Offer?
- Private Healthcare | Company Pension | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Interested?
If you're an experienced Indirect Buyer or Category Buyer with experience in the stated categories and ready to take on a role with genuine responsibility and opportunity to make a difference, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply now to find out more.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Walsall
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Buyer
Location: Walsall (fully based on-site)
Competitive Salary
Automation Industry
Do you have experience of direct purchasing and supplier management? This Buyer position combines confident supplier management with fast, practical decision-making to help keep production moving smoothly and cost-effectively. If you enjoy building strong relationships, negotiating smartly, and turning day-to-day demand into dependable supply, this opportunity is a brilliant next step, balancing optimisation of quality, cost and delivery.
What You Will Do:
• Manage daily demand planning to ensure requirements are placed in line with MOQ/MOV, lead-time guidance, and receipt activity.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships through clear communication and timely escalation of issues that cannot be resolved internally.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within the company’s quality documentation processes, ensuring the right data is always used.
• Work with suppliers and internal quality teams on supplier rejects, supporting corrective action and effective problem-solving.
• Negotiate cost reductions, protect pricing where needed, and strengthen preferential terms through supplier consolidation where appropriate.
• Manage open demand to meet dispatch and delivery targets, tracking promised dates and taking action on variances.
What You Will Bring:
• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain activities, with the confidence to influence buying decisions.
• An enthusiastic, self-motivated team player with the ability to take ownership of supplier base and OTIF.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset for building effective supplier partnerships.
• Ability to work in a time-pressured environment while staying organised and detail-oriented.
• Familiarity with basic commercial controls such as payment terms, purchase price variation, and supplier performance tracking.
• A collaborative approach to cross-functional work, with a practical understanding of quality, safety, and delivery expectations.
This Buyer role supports the broader goal of delivering an end-to-end manufacturing solution that reduces costs and lead times while improving supply chain agility. With a strong focus on SQCDP targets, this Buyer position helps drive continuity of supply through effective safety stock management, dependable supplier oversight, and continuous improvement in how orders are planned and executed.
Location and Working Hours:
This role is based fully on site in Walsall, with working hours of 8:00am - 17:15pm Monday to Thursday, and an earlier finish time of 12:00pm on Fridays.
Interested?
If this Buyer opportunity sounds like a good fit, apply now and take the next step in your procurement career.
Please note: applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Oxford
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Indirect Buyer – Soft FM, Utilities, EHS & Projects
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Excellent salary + bonus
Working Pattern: Fully based on-site initially
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a commercially driven and experienced Indirect / Category Buyer to join a high-performing procurement function in Oxfordshire.
This is far more than a transactional buying role. You’ll take ownership of a varied and strategically important indirect spend portfolio covering Facilities Management, Utilities, EHS and Projects, with the opportunity to shape category strategies, influence stakeholders, negotiate with suppliers and deliver measurable commercial value across the organisation.
If you enjoy finding opportunities, challenging the status quo and turning procurement into a genuine business advantage, this could be an excellent next step.
What will you be responsible for?
You’ll have ownership of your categories from strategy through to implementation, including:
- Developing and implementing category strategies across FM, Utilities, EHS and Project spend.
- Analysing spend, market conditions and supplier capability to identify savings and value-creation opportunities.
- Identifying opportunities to consolidate spend across multiple locations and maximise purchasing power.
- Leading end-to-end sourcing activity including RFI, RFQ, RFP, tendering, evaluation and negotiation.
- Developing commercial evaluation models and supplier comparison analysis.
- Negotiating pricing, payment terms, SLAs, contractual terms, warranties and commercial agreements.
- Challenging specifications and requirements to ensure commercially effective solutions.
- Managing supplier relationships and performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs, cost, quality and service levels.
- Leading supplier reviews and corrective action plans where required.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Operations, Finance, HR, HSE, Legal, IT, Administration and site management.
- Acting as a trusted procurement business partner across your assigned categories.
- Ensuring procurement activity meets internal policies, governance requirements and relevant legislation.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories, particularly for professional services, facilities management, utilities, EHS and project spend.
- Strategic procurement / category buying experience.
- A proven background in strategic sourcing, competitive tendering, negotiation, contract management and supplier performance.
- Experience managing spend across multiple sites, locations or business units.
- Strong commercial and analytical capability.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience with ERP (SAP/ARIBA) and procurement systems and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant business tools.
- A degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS is desirable.
What's on offer?
Private Healthcare | Company Pension | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Apply now:
If you're an experienced Indirect Buyer, Category Buyer, Procurement Specialist or Procurement professional looking for a position where strategy meets impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Gaydon
£27.35 - 27.35 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner - 37570802 - £27.35/hr umbrella rate
This roles priority is the entire relationship with the supplier! Do you have proven problem solving skills? with strong negotiation capability, with a confident, professional approach to supplier discussions? If so, step into a standout opportunity as a Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner and make a real impact in the supply chain and procurement space. This Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner role is a confirmed 12 month maternity cover position. If relationship management, supplier performance improvement, and problem-solving energise you, this Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner job is the perfect match. It is an excellent chance to build momentum in supplier governance and vendor planning while working with strategic suppliers.
What You Will Do:
- Develop relationship management plans that strengthen partnerships and deliver shared value.
- Monitor supplier performance and compliance against standards, keeping clear, actionable oversight.
- Drive continuous improvement on the supplier side, focusing on measurable outcomes.
- Report on performance and actively partner in resolving supplier issues to protect delivery and quality.
- Work independently with general supervision, solving challenging problems within the role scope.
- Influence stakeholders through clear explanations of facts, policies, and practical approaches within supplier management.
What You Will Bring:
- Strong negotiation capability, with a confident, professional approach to supplier discussions.
- Practical cost analysis experience and the ability to interpret commercial information.
- Proven problem-solving skills, particularly in supplier performance or improvement contexts.
- Experience in supplier relationship roles such as Supplier Relationship Analyst, Supplier Development Analyst, Enterprise Vendor Management Analyst, or Vendor Planner.
- A structured, organised working style that supports compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement.
This Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner position sits firmly within the business-critical procurement and supplier relationship management industry. The core aim is simple: help the company achieve resilient supplier performance by managing relationships across the full supplier lifecycle, not just quality elements. In this Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner job, your contribution supports stronger supplier governance, clearer accountability, and smoother resolution of performance gaps, all while reinforcing value for both the supplier and the business.
Location: The Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner role is based at Gaydon, with the position centred around on-site collaboration in the local area.
Interested?: Bring your supplier relationship expertise to this Supplier Relationship Analyst / Vendor Planner opportunity. Apply now!
This role is Inside IR35.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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Spellbrook
£30k - 33k per year
Permanent
On Site
Production Planner
Salary: Up to £33,000 plus Bonus and Excellent Benefits
Monday to Friday, onsite role
Are you looking to take the next step in your production planning career?
Whether you already have experience in production planning, manufacturing, production control, materials planning, supply chain or manufacturing administration, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well established manufacturer that invests in its people and offers genuine career progression.
We are looking for an organised and motivated Production Planner to join a busy planning team. You'll play an important role in ensuring production runs efficiently, materials are available when needed and customer orders are delivered on time.
The Role
As a Production Planner, you will work closely with production, engineering and stores to keep manufacturing schedules on track.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Creating and releasing production orders
- Monitoring the progress of orders through production
- Supporting production scheduling and planning activities
- Updating ERP and MRP systems with accurate production information
- Producing serial numbers and production documentation
- Supporting inventory accuracy through stock control and cycle counting
- Assisting with engineering changes and production updates
- Working closely with production, stores and supply chain teams to resolve planning issues
About You
We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and keen to develop a long term career within manufacturing planning.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
- Experience in production planning, production control, production scheduling, materials planning or supply chain
- Experience using an ERP or MRP system. SAP experience would be beneficial but is not essential
- Good Excel skills and confidence working with data
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills with the ability to work across different departments
- A positive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn
What's on Offer?
In return you'll receive:
- Salary up to £33k per annum
- Bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Matched pension
- Life Assurance
- Perkbox
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Full training and development
If you're looking for your next opportunity as a Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Production Controller, Materials Planner, Planning Coordinator, Planning Administrator or Supply Chain Planner, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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Redditch
£35k - 38.5k per year
Permanent
On Site
A growing FMCG manufacturer are seeking a Demand Planner to join their planning department, This role is for someone who wants to move from analysis and coordination into full, accountable ownership. You will gain high visibility across Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement and Operations, while helping improve forecast quality, inventory control and customer service performance. If strong data, practical problem-solving and continuous improvement are your strengths, the Demand Planner role offers a clear progression path and real influence over planning processes.
Salary £35,000 to £38,500 plus Benefits
What You Will Do:
- Own forecast governance, measurement and continuous improvement for this Demand Planner function.
- Partner with Sales, Production Planning, Material Planning and Procurement to improve planning decisions and outcomes.
- Identify risks to service levels, inventory health and production plans before they impact customers.
- Measure forecast accuracy and forecast bias by customer, SKU and category, then challenge assumptions with recommendations.
- Support S&OP and planning review meetings, producing reporting, analysis and stakeholder-ready insights.
- Improve planning reports, processes and master data, supporting the transition towards full forecast ownership.
What You Will Bring:
- Strong analytical capability, with advanced Excel skills and confidence handling forecasts and performance metrics.
- Experience in Demand Planning, Production Planning, Supply Planning, Supply Chain Analysis or a closely related planning discipline.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive, problem-solving mindset with clear stakeholder communication.
- Familiarity with ERP planning systems such as SAP, Sage, Dynamics or similar (experience is preferred, not essential).
- A willingness to learn and develop as the Demand Planner role matures into full ownership of forecast generation.
This Demand Planner role supports the company's ambition to strengthen its planning capability in order to enhance forecast quality, inventory control and customer service performance. In a fast-moving FMCG environment, the Demand Planner will help shape how planning decisions are made, ensuring measurable improvements and better alignment across the wider business.
Location:
This Demand Planner role is based in the UK, working with cross-functional stakeholders across Head Office and planning teams.
Interested?:
If you are ready to grow into full Demand Planner accountability and bring your planning expertise to an influential, development-focused role, apply now to be considered for this exciting Demand Planner opportunity.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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Bristol
£60k per year
Permanent
On Site
Global Commodity Senior Buyer
Bristol | On-site | Up to £60,000 + Strong Benefits Package
Aerospace/defence/civil
Shape global supply chains. Influence strategy. Help build the future of aerospace.
This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to step into a high-impact Global Commodity Senior Buyer position within a technically advanced aerospace manufacturing environment.
You'll take ownership of significant strategic spend across Machining, Fabrications and Special Processes, working across a complex international supply chain and partnering with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver measurable commercial value.
The procurement function has responsibility for more than £100m of expenditure, this is a role where your procurement expertise, commercial judgement, and ability to influence will genuinely make a difference.
The Opportunity
As Global Commodity Senior Buyer, you'll help shape and execute commodity strategies across multiple sites, ensuring the supply chain can support both current operations and future business growth.
You'll combine strategic procurement, supplier management, commercial negotiation, and category expertise, working closely with engineering, operations, finance, and other key stakeholders.
This is not simply a buying role. You'll be expected to understand the market, challenge existing thinking, identify opportunities and turn strategy into tangible results.
What you'll be doing
- Develop and execute commodity strategies that maximise value and support business objectives.
- Manage significant spend across Machining, Fabrications and Special Processes.
- Analyse expenditure, cost drivers, and supply markets to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead strategic sourcing activity across multiple sites and business areas.
- Develop and negotiate commercial agreements and contracts with key suppliers.
- Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers while maintaining appropriate commercial leverage.
- Segment and manage the supplier base according to business requirements and strategic importance.
- Establish effective supplier governance and performance management frameworks.
- Drive measurable cost savings, value creation, and commercial improvements.
- Ensure contracts and sourcing strategies are effectively implemented across the business.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand current and future programme requirements.
- Support new business and growth opportunities by developing capable, competitive supply chains.
- Support major bids and programmes where significant commodity requirements exist.
- Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and contractual compliance.
- Use market intelligence and supplier insight to continuously improve category strategies.
What we're looking for
We're looking for a procurement professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.
You'll ideally have:
- Around 5+ years' experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.
- Strong experience managing significant, multi-million-pound spend.
- Knowledge of relevant manufacturing categories, ideally including machining, fabrication, or special processes.
- A proven track record of delivering measurable procurement savings and commercial value.
- Strong strategic sourcing and category management capability.
- Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
- Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities beyond straightforward cost reduction.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The confidence to influence across a complex, multi-site organisation.
- A pragmatic approach and the determination to turn strategy into results.
- Experience within aerospace, advanced engineering or another technically complex manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.
- CIPS or a relevant degree/professional qualification would be desirable.
Why join?
This is a chance to join an organisation operating at the cutting edge of aerospace manufacturing, where procurement is genuinely viewed as a strategic function.
You'll have the opportunity to work with sophisticated supply chains, major international suppliers and technically demanding categories while playing a direct role in improving competitiveness and supporting future growth.
The package
- Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience
- Annual bonus
- Industry-leading pension
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Plus, numerous fringe benefits
Excellent long-term career progression
Ready to take your procurement career to the next level?
If you're an ambitious procurement professional who wants to take ownership of major categories, influence supply chain strategy and deliver meaningful commercial results, this could be your next move.
Join a business where procurement has a seat at the table and where your decisions can help shape the future of aerospace.
Important Information
This role is fully site-based in Bristol.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The successful candidate will also be required to obtain and maintain BPSS security clearance as part of the recruitment process.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
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