Purchasing & MRP Coordinator

Loudwater Source: WhatJobs

£27,500–£37,500

£27,500–£37,500 | Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home

Loudwater, Buckinghamshire OR Wimborne, Dorset

Monday–Friday | Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing & MRP Coordinator to join a growing Supply Chain function supporting manufacturing businesses within the security and access-control sectors.

This is a hands‑on position combining Purchasing, MRP/materials planning, supplier management, stock control and manufacturing support .

This is not simply a Purchase Order processing role .

You will need to understand the full process:

The Role:

You will:

Manage Purchase Orders from requirement through to delivery
Review MRP recommendations and material requirements
Work with BOMs, stock levels, production demand and forecasts
Identify and prevent material shortages
Manage supplier lead times, MOQs, safety stock and reorder points
Expedite/chase suppliers and resolve delivery issues
Monitor stock and material availability
Support supplier negotiations and cost reductions
Maintain accurate ERP/MRP purchasing and planning data
Use Excel to analyse purchasing, inventory and supplier information
Work closely with Production, Engineering, Warehouse and Finance

What We Need:

You should have:

3+ years’ Purchasing, Materials Planning or Supply Chain experience
2+ years’ hands‑on ERP/MRP experience within Manufacturing, Engineering or Assembly
Experience purchasing components, materials or manufactured products
Good understanding of MRP and BOMs
Supplier management and expediting experience
Experience identifying and resolving material shortages
Understanding of lead times, MOQs, safety stock and reorder points
Strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving ability

Experience within electronic/electromechanical manufacturing, security/access control, CIPS, LXP or multilevel BOMs would be advantageous but is not essential.

Package:

Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 days home
Pension
Subsidised BUPA private medical insurance
Training and professional development
Genuine progression within Purchasing/Supply Chain

This would suit an experienced Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator, Materials Planner, MRP Coordinator or Supply Chain professional looking for greater ownership and long‑term progression.

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