Materials and Purchasing Team Leader

Materials and Purchasing Team Leader Manufacturing Permanent On-site Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 A well-established UK manufacturing business is recruiting a Materials and Purchasing Team Leader to take ownership of purchasing, supplier coordination, and material flow into production. This is a stable company with a long trading history and a small, close-knit team. The role has become available due to the previous post-holder moving on and is now being recruited as a fresh appointment. The Role Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will manage day-to-day purchasing and materials activities to support efficient production. Key responsibilities include: Sourcing, assessing, and selecting suppliers Managing quotations and raising purchase orders for materials, parts, and sub-assemblies Monitoring supplier delivery, quality, cost, and performance Supporting supplier improvement and cost reduction activities Coordinating approval of first production samples Using an MRP system to forecast material demand and control inventory Managing incoming goods, quality checks, storage, and issue to production Controlling stock levels for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods Handling non-conforming materials and supplier returns Completing stock counts and month-end reconciliations Maintaining safe working practices and good housekeeping in stores This is a hands-on role that combines purchasing, materials control, and light team leadership. About You You will likely have: ..... full job details .....