Production Materials Purchaser

Are you highly organised, analytical, and passionate about ensuring smooth production operations? We are seeking a proactive Production Materials Purchaser to join our Production Administration team. In this vital role, you’ll be responsible for purchasing, supplier management, and supporting our production and R&D teams to ensure the timely and cost-effective supply of materials.

Key Accountabilities:

• Raise and manage orders for spare parts and production materials.
• Release and close works orders, ensuring accurate traceability of engine specifics.
• Transfer components between production and warehouse, maintaining up-to-date parts data.
• Administer supplier relationships, including vendor selection, appraisal, and database maintenance.
• Run MRP to generate production part requirements and purchase orders.
• Ensure all incoming parts are inspected and meet company specifications.
• Source quotations and parts from new and existing suppliers to ensure best value.
• Maintain efficient stock levels and optimise inventory based on usage.

Professional Qualification & Experience Sought:

• Minimum 3 years in an administrative role (production administration experience preferred).
• Ideally, 3 years in a purchasing role and CIPS Level 3 or above.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication, administrative, and organisational skills (written and telephone).
• Strong PC skills, especially Microsoft Excel and Word; CAD experience is a plus.
• Analytical, accurate, and detail oriented.
• Methodical and structured.
• Team player with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, stock control, and logistics is beneficial.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team with the opportunity to make a real impact on production efficiency and company profitability.

A competitive package will be offered to the right candidate. 

Please apply enclosing your full CV to: Recruitment, E.P. Barrus Ltd, Glen Way, Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4UR or email: recruitment@barrus.co.uk