Purchasing, Buying and Scheduling ManagerSalary: 45,000Location: Tamworth (office-based)About the CompanyA UK-based manufacturer with over 35 years of specialist experience, operating globally and exporting to 50+ countries worldwide. The business designs and builds highly engineered, made-to-order equipment from its UK headquarters and is recognised for technical excellence and export performance.The company operates within a specialist engineering niche, supplying customers across a wide range of industries where precision, compliance, and repeatability are critical. It is part of a large international technology group and has experienced strong growth in recent years, supported by a clear long-term expansion plan including new products and solutions.The RoleAn opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing, Buying and Scheduling Manager to take ownership of purchasing, inventory control, and production scheduling within a busy manufacturing environment.This is a key operational role, ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and smooth production flow within a primarily Kanban-driven system.Key ResponsibilitiesRaise and manage purchase orders driven by:- 95% Kanban system- 5% MRP scheduling for long lead-time itemsMaintain and optimise Kanban systems and stock levelsFull ownership of inventory control and stock recordsSet up and maintain stock codes and re-order levelsProduce month-end stock reportsManage Stores personnel and take ownership of the Stores ..... full job details .....