A leading global manufacturer operating within a complex product and distribution environment is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join their operations team. This is a broad, hands-on role combining procurement, materials planning, inventory control and supplier management to ensure materials are available to support production and customer demand.You will play a key role in coordinating supply chain activity across internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring material availability while balancing cost, stock levels and operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities- Plan, schedule and manage the supply of materials, components and services to support production and customer demand. - Use planning methodologies such as MRP, JIT, Kanban, blanket orders and rescheduling to optimise supply flow. - Ensure raw materials and production supplies are ordered accurately and delivered on time to support operational schedules. - Monitor and manage inventory levels and safety stock, balancing service levels with working capital optimisation. - Maintain and update material, supplier and planning data within ERP / MRP systems. - Investigate and resolve material shortages and supply disruptions, implementing corrective actions where required. - Work cross-functionally with engineering, production, operations and sales teams to ensure alignment with demand and installation schedules. - Analyse supply chain and supplier performance data using Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and reporting tools). - Ma