Buyer Work, Jobs in Milton Keynes, Eng (with Salaries)

Production Planner and Buyer
Atec Autotechnic Ltd —Brackley
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- In-person
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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13d
Buyer
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland Ltd —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
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Assistant Buyer
JOVELA —Hemel Hempstead
- £33,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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7d
Assistant Buyer
Baker & Taylor (UK) Ltd —Bicester
- £24,420 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Computer literacy
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Procurement Specialist
ID Logistics & Transport Ltd —Milton Keynes
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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OTC Trader & Buyer
Noble Healthcare —Sandy
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- In-person
- Free parking
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7d
Category Buyer
bp —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
6d
Procurement Expeditor (Powertrain Manufacturing)
Red Bull Technology Group —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
4d
Sourcing Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £55,596 - £65,966 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- No degree
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
5d
Category & Sourcing Lead | S4 | CFO | Multiple Locations
A01 Santander UK plc —Milton Keynes
- £77,600 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
1d
Procurement Co-Ordinator
Brayley —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
14d
Purchasing Manager
A1 EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITED —Hemel Hempstead
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
7d
Technical Buyer - Powertrains
Red Bull Technology Group —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Communication skills
8d
Director of Procurement & Supply Chain
Hollywoodbowlgroup —Hemel Hempstead
- £90,000 - £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
Procurement Business Partner
NHBC —Milton Keynes
- £55,000 - £59,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Buyer
Savers —Dunstable
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Procurement Business Analyst
Brayley —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
Buyer
Prodrive —Banbury
- ERP systems
- Employee discount
Procurement Manager (Indirect)
GXO Logistics —Northampton
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Category Buyer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £37,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme

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Production Planner and Buyer

Atec Autotechnic Ltd
Brackley

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£40,000 - £55,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Additional leave
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Life insurance
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Sourcing
Supply chain
ERP systems
MRP
Production planning
Purchasing

Full job description

1. Role Overview

The Production Planner & Buyer, reporting to the UK Director, is responsible for planning production activities and ensuring the timely procurement of technical components and materials required for manufacturing high-performance fluid transfer systems.

Working in a fast-paced motorsport environment, this role coordinates production schedules with material availability, supplier lead times and customer requirements to ensure reliable, on time and in full deliveries to, predominantly, the automotive industry including race teams.

The role combines production scheduling, supply chain coordination and technical purchasing to maintain efficient operations within a small, highly specialised engineering and manufacturing business.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

Production Scheduling

Respond to customer request for build, delivery, production dates
Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules aligned with customer delivery requirements
Sequence work orders to optimise due date performance, considering machine capacity, specialist labour and key production resources
Assist Sales understand production lead times so that realistic due-dates can be promised to customers.
Adjust schedules in response to engineering changes, expedited jobs or material availability
Communicate production priorities clearly to the workshop areas
Coordinate with both the Sales and Workshop managers to ensure effective systems of work

Technical Purchasing

Source and procure components, materials and parts required for production
Raise and manage purchase orders with approved suppliers
Monitor supplier lead times and ensure materials arrive in line with production requirements
Work with Sales and Engineering to ensure correct specifications and revisions are ordered

Supplier Coordination

Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers
Track order progress and proactively manage and highlight any delivery risks or delays
Support supplier selection and cost management where appropriate

Material & Work Order Coordination

Ensure all materials, components, and documentation are available before releasing work orders to production. Manage “part-picked” jobs.
Monitor stock levels of critical or long-lead items. Set minimum stock levels in conjunction with Sales, Engineering and Finance.
Ensure that minimum stock levels are achieved.
Coordinate with production to ensure smooth material flow through the workshop.

Progress Monitoring

Track production progress against schedule and identify potential delays.
Escalate risks early and support resolution with Production, Sales, Engineering, or suppliers.

To ensure alignment between production priorities, material availability, and customer commitments, you must work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and Sales.

3. Requirements

Essential

Experience in production scheduling, purchasing or supply chain roles within engineering or manufacturing
Experience sourcing precision machined components, specialist materials, or technical assemblies.
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving motorsport or high-performance engineering environment.

Desirable

Understanding of technical drawings, specifications, and engineering change processes.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Excel-based planning tools

Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Brackley NN13: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Production scheduling, purchasing or supply chain roles: 3 years (required)
sourcing precision machined components or materials: 3 years (required)
Engineering or Manufacturing environment: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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