Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer
Office Based
Derby

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Planner to support project delivery within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is critical in ensuring material availability, managing supplier performance, and maintaining alignment between procurement and production to keep projects on track.

Key Responsibilities
-Analyse project status using MRP data to identify material gaps, escalating risks and issues where required
-Monitor material availability and demand to ensure alignment with project timelines and delivery plans
-Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely placement
-Manage the Open Order Book, ensuring deviations are tracked, controlled, and resolved
-Expedite suppliers to meet project and production requirements, maintaining strong supplier engagement
-Communicate progress, risks, and constraints to stakeholders to support effective decision-making
-Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement, and project delivery

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
-Strong understanding of MRP systems and material planning within manufacturing or project environments
-Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret data effectively
-Experience raising and managing purchase orders, ideally within engineering or overhaul projects
-Proven ability to identify risks, analyse gaps, and take proactive action
-Strong supplier management and expediting experience
-Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
-Confident operating cross-functionally and acting as a key coordination point
-Full UK driving licence

Suitable candidates will have a proactive mindset and are comfortable working within a fast-paced environment. You will need to be a strong communicator who can build relationships across teams and with suppliers. You must have good attention to detail and be able to prioritise tasks.