Procurement & Supply Planner

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed