Buyer/planner Work, Jobs in Birmingham, Eng (with Salaries)

Materials Planner & Buyer
BVI Medical —Bidford
- Temporary
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
Assistant Merchandise Planner
Halfords —Redditch
- Up to £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Merchandise Planner - Retail Supply Chain
Halfords —Redditch
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Materials Planner
Norton Motorcycles —Solihull
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Regional Materials Manager
SUPPLY TECHNOLOGIES —Birmingham
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
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Supply Chain Assistant
Halfords —Redditch
- Up to £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Annual leave
- Employee discount

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Materials Planner & Buyer

BVI Medical -
Bidford

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time

Qualifications

Oracle
Procurement
Supply chain
ERP systems
MRP
Analysis skills

Full job description

Job Requisition No

VN8434

Work Location Name

UK - Bidford

Worker Basis

Full Time

Worker Type

Employee

Contract Type

Temporary

Applications Close Date

Jul 31, 2026

Purpose

As a Materials Planner & Buyer you would be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of materials to support production needs at BVI Netherlands and the UK, balancing supply, demand, and inventory levels in a regulated manufacturing environment. This is a maternity cover contract.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain material requirements planning (MRP) based on production schedules and demand forecasts
Manage and process material requirements from BVI Netherlands and the UK, ensuring timely availability of materials
Monitor inventory levels and proactively adjust planning to prevent shortages or excess stock
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure smooth and reliable material flow
Review demand fluctuations and communicate supply risks in a timely and structured way
Maintain optimal inventory levels to support production while minimizing total supply chain costs
Support cost-saving initiatives delivered through global sourcing and procurement teams
Maintain accurate material and planning data in ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP or Oracle)
Track and report key performance indicators such as OTIF, material availability, and overdue purchase orders

Qualification

2+ years of experience in procurement, materials planning, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain planning processes
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and supply chain optimization principles is an advantage
Proactive, structured, and comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment

Company

BVI® is refocusing the future of vision.

As one of the fastest-growing, diversified surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, our purpose-built portfolio of trusted brands includes: Beaver® (Knives and Blades), Visitec® (Cannulas), Malosa® (Single-Use Instruments), Vitreq® (Vitreoretinal Surgical Products) and PhysIOL® (Premium IOLs), and spans more than 90 countries.

We’ve set our sights on touching the lives of millions of patients affected by conditions such as cataracts, refractive error, glaucoma, retinal disease, and dry eye. Unburdened by legacy or bureaucracy, we have developed our strategy around a simple concept – taking pride in delivering innovative solutions for our physicians and patients, based on their needs. We trust and empower our associates to make decisions and solve problems because collaboration drives us. Valuing agility, simplicity, and transparency, we stay committed to listening to our customers, delivering for our patients, and keeping the future in focus.

Learn more at www.bvimedical.com

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