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Essential Personnel are delighted to be working with an established and growing organisation, based in Stockport, who are seeking a Junior Buyer to join their Procurement team in an office-based role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career within Procurement. Previous buying experience is not essential, as full training will be provided. You will work closely with Procurement, Sales, Finance, Warehouse, Operations and suppliers, taking responsibility for ensuring purchase orders, supplier information and customer requirements are accurate and aligned.

As a Junior Buyer, attention to detail is key. You will be responsible for checking prices, quantities, dates, CBM and other important information, identifying discrepancies and following issues through to resolution.

Main Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of incoming purchase orders and supplier proforma invoices.
• Check supplier PIs against purchase orders line by line, ensuring product details, quantities, prices and values are accurate.
• Check CBM, freight information and expected production and despatch dates.
• Cross-check purchase orders and supplier information against customer Sales Orders.
• Identify discrepancies or potential timing issues and ensure these are resolved promptly.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure there is a clear audit trail.
• Work closely with suppliers to obtain accurate confirmations and paperwork.
• Liaise with Sales, Warehouse, Operations and Finance to ensure information is aligned across the business.
• Support the planning of efficient container shipments using volume, timing, supplier lead times and order priorities.
• Develop an understanding of how purchasing decisions impact stock, freight, warehouse space, cash and customer service.
• As your experience develops, there will be opportunities to become involved in sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost management and stock planning.

Essential Skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Numerate and comfortable working with quantities, values, percentages and volume.
• Logical and able to identify inconsistencies across different documents and systems.
• Process-driven with the ability to follow procedures consistently.
• Persistent and confident in following issues through to resolution.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to politely challenge discrepancies.
• Reliable, organised and able to manage multiple tasks and open orders.
• A positive attitude with a genuine willingness to learn and develop.
• Previous buying or procurement experience is not essential; the right attitude, aptitude and attention to detail are more important.

Working hours are Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm.

Salary £27,000 – £30,000 DOE.

Office-based role in Stockport.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to establish a long-term career within Procurement, with structured training, responsibility and genuine scope for progression as your skills and experience develop.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join an established business that invests in its people, we invite you to apply today!

Essential Personnel is operating as an Employment Agency.

Production Planner

Essential Personnel are excited to be working with a family-run company based in Bredbury who are seeking a Production Planner to join their team in an office-based role.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure manufactured stock levels are monitored and maintained
• Negotiation of material costs, and ensuring it is purchased in the most cost effective method
• Costing and pricing of products in line with customer requirements
• Maximisation of margin against agreed levels for all lines
• Strong understanding of all operational processes and their impact on cost of manufacturing
• Excellent understanding of materials and substrates
• Minimising response time to customer requests and prioritising key customers where appropriate
• Ensure strong communication across all departments and appropriate teams

Duties and responsibilities

• Maximising margin on all quotations
• Constantly evaluating product selling prices are being maximised whilst being competitive in that particular market place
• Evaluating sell through and trends of our manufactured product range
• Meet agreed conversion targets set by the Estimating manager
• Negotiate fixed price periods with suppliers
• Identify and deliver cost savings
• Accurately report costings in line with budget and timescales
• Deliver buying processes within agreed timescales and targets as determined by the business

Essential Skills:

• Experience of supply chain management
• Excellent & Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Good IT skills
• Display strong Negotiation skills

Working hours are 08:30 – 17:00/09:00 – 17:30, Monday-Friday. This is a office-based role.

Salary is £26,000 – £30,000 DOE.  

If you’re ready to be a part of a growing and dynamic business and dedicated to offering seamless service, we invite you to explore this opportunity and join them on their journey of excellence.

So, if you would like to continue your career as a Production Planner with an ever-growing company, apply today!

Essential Personnel is operating as an Employment Agency.

Essential Personnel are delighted to be working with a family-run and ever-growing company based in Bredbury who are seeking an Assistant Buyer to join their team in a fully office-based role. 

As an Assistant Buyer your role is to monitor and manage the end to end buying process. The successful candidate will be working alongside the procurement, sales and finance teams to see the ordering process through from start to finish.

We are currently working with a brilliant, family-run organisation who are looking for a Production Scheduler in Stockport. If you, or someone you know, may be interested, please get in touch with dolly@essentialpersonnel.co.uk.