Buyer​/Planner

Position: Buyer/Planner (Permanent)
Location: Staffordshire

SF Recruitment ar wokring with a leading manufacturing business in Stafford to recruit a Buyer This role is ideal for someone with experience in purchasing or supply chain who enjoys working with suppliers, managing orders, and supporting smooth operational delivery across the business.

As Buyer, you will be responsible for coordinating purchase orders, maintaining accurate procurement data, and working closely with internal departments to ensure goods and services are delivered on time and within budget. You will also play a key role in supplier communication, cost control, and inventory planning.

Key Responsibilities

Raise and manage purchase orders from approved requisitions

Liaise with suppliers to confirm pricing, specifications, and delivery schedules

Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost savings and best value

Track orders and resolve delivery, pricing, or invoice discrepancies

Monitor stock levels and collaborate with warehouse, production, and sales teams to forecast purchasing requirements

Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information

Assist with sourcing new suppliers and obtaining quotations

Support Finance, Operations, and Logistics teams to ensure efficient procurement processes

Produce regular reports on spend, procurement activity, and supplier performance

Maintain and update item master data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, ensuring accuracy across pricing, units of measure, costing methods, BoMs, variants, and rental items

Skills and Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a purchaisng or material planning type role

Experience with in manufacturing environments preferred

Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build effective supplier relationships

Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Confident communicator with the ability to manage multiple priorities