Purchasing specialist Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Production Systems Administrator
Alloy Bodies Ltd —Manchester
- £32,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Assistant Buyer
Brand Addition —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Senior Buyer
Gentex Europe —Haydock
- £40,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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4d
Residential Development Associate
Gateley —Manchester
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
CX Researcher (Customer Journey)
VML —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Analytics
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5d
Manufacturing & Operations Technician
Ace Controls International Inc —Haydock
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Assembly
- First Aid Certification
- Free parking
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4d
PPC - Digital Marketing Specialist
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Data analysis skills
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Early Careers Senior Specialist - Pipeline Programmes
RSM UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Travel
- Mentoring
VAT Compliance Analyst
RSM UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Business Development Manager - Electrical Distribution
Ajax Systems —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Travel
- Marketing
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Real Estate Partner
Gateley —Manchester
- Business development
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Audit Manager - Banking and Lending
RSM UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Business development
- Training & development
- Leadership
Accounts Payable Specialist
Community Integrated Care —Widnes
- £25,000 - £28,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Healthcare Science Technical Service Manager
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Quality control
- Recruiting
5d
Group Development Chef
Caterlink —Manchester
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Training & development
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Restructuring Legal Director
Gateley —Manchester
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Consultant Psychiatrist
Contigo Healthcare —Manchester
- £99,532 - £131,964 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Patient care
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Visual Specialist
The White Company —Manchester
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Travel
- Employee discount
1d
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Prestige Vehicle Sales Consultant
VIP Gateway —Salford
- £26,500 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
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Production Systems Administrator

Alloy Bodies Ltd -
Manchester

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£32,000 - £37,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Company pension
Transport links
On-site parking

Qualifications

Supplier ordering
Data quality analysis
Computer literacy
Engineering
ERP systems
ERP software
Internal department liaison
Microsoft Office Suite
MRP
Purchase order creation
Procurement support
Data management
Continuous improvement
Data entry
Purchasing
Computer skills
Manufacturing
Communication skills
Material requirements planning

Full job description

About the Role

Alloy Bodies is seeking a proactive and commercially astute Production Systems Administrator to support the accurate creation and management of production jobs, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and purchasing activity within our manufacturing operation.

This role is critical to ensuring the smooth flow of information between Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Stores, Planning, and Production. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating jobs within our ERP system, maintaining BOM accuracy, supporting material ordering activities, and helping drive improvements in data quality and operational control.

This is not a general administration role. We are looking for an individual who understands manufacturing environments, enjoys working with systems and data, and can proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact production.

Key Responsibilities

Job Creation & ERP Administration

Create and maintain production jobs within the ERP system.
Input customer orders, specifications, and build requirements accurately.
Ensure all job records are complete, accurate, and maintained throughout the build process.
Process engineering changes, customer amendments, and specification updates.
Verify data before jobs are released to production.
Maintain system discipline and data integrity.

Bill of Materials (BOM) Management

Create and maintain Bills of Materials.
Ensure BOMs accurately reflect engineering requirements and manufacturing standards.
Identify missing, duplicated, obsolete, or incorrect parts.
Support the ongoing improvement and standardisation of BOM structures.
Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Stores, and Production to maintain BOM accuracy.
Assist in reducing manufacturing issues caused by inaccurate system data.

Purchasing & Materials Support

Raise purchase orders and supplier requests as required.
Support material planning by identifying shortages and upcoming requirements.
Monitor open purchase orders and assist with supplier follow-up.
Support purchasing activities to ensure materials are available when required.
Maintain accurate supplier and purchasing records.
Assist with expediting critical parts where required.

Data & Process Improvement

Monitor data quality across jobs, BOMs, and purchasing records.
Identify opportunities to improve system utilisation and process efficiency.
Support the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
Assist with KPI reporting and operational performance tracking.
Actively contribute ideas that improve accuracy, efficiency, and operational control.

Essential Experience & Skills

Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, automotive, vehicle conversion, or production environment.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
Experience creating, maintaining, or administering production jobs.
Experience working with Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Strong understanding of the relationship between purchasing, materials, planning, and production.
High level of computer literacy and confidence working with business systems.
Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong communication skills and confidence working across departments.

Desirable Experience

Experience within commercial vehicle bodybuilding, coachbuilding, automotive manufacturing, vehicle conversion, or specialist engineering.
Experience using Factory Master or a similar ERP/MRP system.
Experience raising purchase orders and managing supplier communications.
Understanding of stock control and material planning processes.
Experience supporting engineering change control and job amendments.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

Commercially astute and able to understand the wider impact of their decisions.
Proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
Naturally curious and eager to understand how the business operates.
Systems-minded and comfortable working with large volumes of data.
Process-driven with a strong attention to detail.
Confident challenging inconsistencies and asking the right questions.
Reliable, organised, and capable of working independently.
Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will:

Take ownership of production job creation and administration.
Improve BOM accuracy and consistency across the business.
Reduce dependency on key individuals for job and system administration.
Improve material availability through stronger purchasing support.
Increase confidence in operational data and reporting.
Become a trusted systems and process resource within the operations team.

Career Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to develop into wider responsibilities across planning, purchasing, ERP administration, master data management, and operational systems as the business continues to grow.

Pay: £32,000.00-£37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Transport links

Experience:

commercial body building: 3 years (preferred)
purchasing/planning or production: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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