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Warwick
£38.70 - 38.70 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Buyer
Reference: 37253769
Umbrella Rate: £38.70/hr (Inside IR35)
Maternity contract running until 01/06/2027
Step into a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a unique opportunity to shape the future of supply chain management. This Buyer role offers the chance to work on innovative projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and make a tangible impact on the company's success. With a focus on professional growth, this position provides exposure to cutting-edge procurement strategies and the opportunity to develop meaningful supplier relationships within a globally recognised organisation.
What You Will Do:
• Manage the external supply chain to ensure suppliers meet Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation, and Sustainability requirements.
• Lead negotiations with external suppliers for both current and future products to achieve cost efficiency and value creation.
• Resolve in-contract commercial issues, including price queries, tooling costs, design changes, and liability claims.
• Conduct supplier business reviews to develop relationships and ensure performance aligns with company objectives.
• Validate core commercial and contractual elements, such as manufacturing processes, tooling, and supply chain mapping.
• Drive compliance with procurement systems and processes to maintain data integrity and operational excellence.
What You Will Bring:
• Proven experience in delivering complex supply chain solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to implement effective purchasing strategies.
• A results-driven mindset with the ability to operate independently in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• A track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities and achieving year-on-year cost reductions.
This Buyer role is pivotal in driving the company's commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. By managing supplier relationships and ensuring seamless supply chain operations, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional products to market and supporting the company's long-term goals.
Location:
The role is based in Gaydon, offering a collaborative and inspiring work environment within a modern facility.
Interested?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding role, apply now to join a team that values innovation, excellence, and professional growth.
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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Coventry
£27.30 - 27.30 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Prototype Parts Analyst
Reference: 37134377
Umbrella Rate: £27.30/hr (Inside IR35)
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a dynamic and forward-thinking company? This is your chance to be part of an exciting journey as a Prototype Parts Analyst, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting pre-production builds and ensuring the seamless delivery of prototype parts. This position offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, where your contributions will directly impact the development of cutting-edge products.
What You Will Do:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external suppliers to ensure timely delivery of prototype parts.
• Negotiate delivery schedules to meet pre-production build requirements and escalate issues where necessary.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support successful prototype build events and ensure all parts are received on time.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, ensuring zero build stoppages and point-of-fit losses during prototype builds.
• Organise and oversee shipping collections, ensuring cost-efficient transport modes are utilised.
• Represent the company in supplier meetings, presenting delivery status updates and resolving any identified issues.
What You Will Bring:
• Proven experience in transport planning and managing a portfolio of suppliers during pre-production build phases.
• Experience in supporting production schedules.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and build effective supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in logistics data interpretation and IT tools, including Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• A track record of working to KPIs and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.
• Knowledge of GPIRS / CMMS and SAP is advantageous.
This role is at the heart of the company’s mission to deliver exceptional products and expand its portfolio. By ensuring the seamless flow of prototype parts, you’ll contribute to the success of new product launches and the overall efficiency of the production process. Your efforts will directly support the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence in its industry.
Location:
This role is based in Whitley, offering a vibrant and accessible location with excellent transport links.
Interested?
If you’re ready to make a real impact and thrive in a role that combines logistics expertise with innovation, we want to hear from you. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a company that values your skills and offers a platform for growth. Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting new chapter in your 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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Worcester
£31,301 - 39,773 per year + excellent benefits
Permanent
On Site
Shipping Supervisor
Worcester
£31,301 to £39,773 plus excellent benefits (including 8% Pension, Private Healthcare)
Do you have logistics, shipping, dispatch or goods-out experience within a manufacturing environment?
Our client, Yamazaki Mazak, is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading machine tool manufacturer that has been at the forefront of the industry for many years.
We are looking for a Shipping Supervisor to ensure machines are prepared to the highest standards and shipped safely, efficiently, and on time, while meeting quality, cost, and customer requirements.
This role involves hands-on leadership, cross-functional communication, and continuous improvement of shipping processes.
Job Description
- Lead and supervise the Shipping Team in preparing machines for dispatch - Team of 20
- Coordinate and arrange trailers and loading schedules for outgoing machines
- Answer CSIRs, ensuring timely investigation and resolution
- Create, maintain, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all shipping activities
- Train, develop, and coach shipping staff to ensure consistent standards and compliance
- Complete and manage the W21 plan, ensuring targets and actions are met
- Control and manage the shipping budget, including packing costs and shipping consumables
- Conduct performance appraisals and provide regular feedback to team members
- Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance
- Ensure all shipping activities comply with health, safety, and company standards
Essential Criteria:
- Previous experience in a supervisory or team-leading role, ideally within manufacturing, logistics, shipping, or dispatch
- Strong understanding of machine preparation, packaging, or heavy equipment shipping (or willingness to learn quickly)
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and plan shipping activities
- Experience dealing with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. production, ICS, transport providers)
- Ability to create and follow structured processes, including SOPs and work instructions
- Comfortable managing budgets and controlling costs
- Confident using systems, reports, and plans (e.g. W21 or similar performance tools)
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
The Reward
The successful candidate will join a successful multi-national manufacturing company offering excellent career prospects alongside an 8% pension contribution, private healthcare, death in service, full sick pay, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking, and a subsidised restaurant.
Working hours - 8.15am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday with flex.
If this Shipping Supervisor role sounds like the right opportunity for you, then please apply today or contact us to discuss further.
Band 7–9
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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Dorset
£50k - 65k per year
Permanent
On Site
Global Supply Chain Manager
South Coast, UK
Circa £65,000 + benefits, inc performance bonus
Onsite
About the Business
An internationally recognised, design-led manufacturing business, delivering premium engineered products to customers across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and other global markets.
Following sustained international growth and continued investment across manufacturing, product development, and operational capability, the business is entering an exciting new phase focused on scaling global operations with greater structure, visibility, and efficiency.
On this occasion, no sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Why This Role Exists
As the organisation continues to expand, its supply chain has naturally become more complex, creating opportunities to strengthen processes, improve inventory positioning, and better align demand, production, and distribution across multiple international markets.
This newly created role will bring ownership, focus, and strategic direction to a critical area of the business.
The Role
As Global Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end flow of materials and finished products across a multi-site, international operation.
Reporting into senior operations leadership, you will play a key role in enhancing supply chain performance, supporting operational scalability, and driving continuous improvement across planning, procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and reliable inventory visibility across multiple regions
- Optimise stock positioning to support customer demand and operational efficiency
- Manage raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory
- Align demand planning, production scheduling, and distribution activities
- Oversee logistics, warehousing, and international distribution operations
- Support the development and implementation of new distribution capabilities
- Strengthen supplier relationships and procurement effectiveness
- Develop supply chain processes, systems, and performance metrics
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and cost optimisation projects
What Success Looks Like
- Inventory accuracy exceeding 98%
- On-time delivery performance of 95%+
- Improved demand and supply alignment
- Reduced excess, obsolete, and misplaced inventory
- Enhanced supplier performance and improved cost control
About You
- Proven experience within supply chain, materials, operations, or planning roles in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting, logistics, and procurement
- Experience working within a growing or evolving business environment, could be a major 3pl or a global business in warehousing, sales and distribution. Either B2B or B2C.
- Able to bring structure, visibility, and process discipline to complex operations
- Strong analytical capability with ERP/MRP systems experience (SAP)
- Practical, commercially aware, and naturally improvement-focused
Why Join?
- Join a growing international manufacturing business with ambitious expansion plans
- Significant investment in operational capability and infrastructure
- High-impact leadership role with genuine autonomy
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
- Clear opportunity for longer-term career progression
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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Warwick
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Demand & Supply Planner
Warwick | Onsite :Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Warehousing, Distribution, Advanced Assembly
Excellent starting salary, company pension, 25 days holiday, plus other benefits.
Role Overview
The Demand & Supply Planner plays a critical role in ensuring the effective alignment of customer demand with supply capabilities. This position is responsible for delivering accurate demand forecasts, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and supporting the efficient flow of goods through the supply chain.
Working cross-functionally, the role contributes directly to service performance, cost control, and overall operational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical data, trends, and business insight
- Manage purchasing activities to ensure timely product availability in line with business requirements
- Build and maintain effective supplier relationships, monitoring performance and resolving delivery or quality issues
- Monitor and optimise stock levels to balance availability with working capital efficiency
- Maintain data integrity within planning systems, including pricing and product information
- Track, analyse, and report on key performance indicators, driving corrective actions where required
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain performance and reduce lead times
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, Technical, and Finance teams
Key Challenges
- Maintaining forecast accuracy in a dynamic and evolving demand environment
- Managing and analysing large volumes of data with a high degree of accuracy
- Responding effectively to supply disruptions and external pressures
- Aligning internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and up-to-date demand signals
Decision-Making Authority
The role operates with a high level of autonomy in day-to-day activities, including:
- Managing supplier communications and resolving delivery issues
- Addressing supplier performance concerns and non-conformances
- Setting and maintaining appropriate stock parameters (minimum/maximum levels)
- Identifying and implementing improvements to planning processes and systems
- Recommending and agreeing suitable alternatives in the event of supply constraints
Performance Measures
- Inventory levels maintained within agreed targets
- Product availability and service levels (e.g. OTIF performance)
- Accuracy and reliability of demand forecasts
- Supplier performance and responsiveness
- Data accuracy within planning systems
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related discipline, ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical capability with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including PivotTables and data analysis tools)
- Experience using ERP systems to manage planning and supply chain activities
- High level of attention to detail with the ability to manage complex datasets
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships internally and externally
Core Competencies
- Planning & Organisation - Structured, analytical approach to managing priorities and delivering outcomes
- Initiative - Proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to act independently
- Attention to Detail - Consistently high standards of accuracy and data integrity
- Customer Focus - Commitment to meeting internal and external customer expectations
- Communication - Clear, professional communication tailored to a range of stakeholders
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
£27k - 30k per year
Permanent
Hybrid
A leading FMCG manufacturer are seeking a Junior Buyer to join their innovative Procurement Team. In this role you will join an experienced procurement team responsible for a indirect category looking such as waste, PPE and other consumables. With a focus on career growth, cutting-edge facilities, and a supportive work culture, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a real impact in the manufacturing industry. Based at one of the most advanced food manufacturing sites in the UK, this is your chance to thrive in a role that values your expertise and ambition.
Salary £27,000 to £30,000 with hybrid working model in place.
What You Will Do:
- Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets while adhering to the company's Procurement Policy.
- Support the Procurement function by identifying and resolving supply challenges that could impact business operations.
- Act as a key liaison between suppliers and internal departments to ensure smooth procurement processes and successful project outcomes.
- Analyse category spend, implement cost control processes, and contribute to budget management.
- Negotiate contracts, improve pricing, and identify opportunities for business savings through tenders and supplier reviews.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with contracts and fostering mutual growth.
What You Will Bring:
- Working towards a CIPS qualification, showcasing your commitment to professional development.
- Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel, to evaluate costs and identify improvement opportunities.
- Exceptional contract management and negotiation skills to drive favourable outcomes.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to make confident decisions under pressure.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to interface effectively across teams and levels within the business.
This company is a trusted leader in the manufacturing industry, renowned for delivering high-quality products to major supermarkets and restaurants across the UK. The Junior Buyer role is integral to achieving operational excellence and supporting the company's ambitious growth plans. By joining this team, you'll contribute to a business that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
Location:
This role is based at the company's advanced manufacturing site in Brackley, a facility that has recently benefitted from an £11 million investment in technology and colleague amenities.
Interested?:
If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and grow your career as a Junior Buyer, don't wait! Apply now and become part of a forward-thinking team that values your skills and ambitions.
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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