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Senior Commodity Buyer
Marden
£40 to £50k + Bens
Do you have Manufacturing experience?
Do you have SAP experience/knowledge?
- Join a global leader in design and manufacturing
- Contribute to accelerating society's transition to a cleaner, healthier environment
- Great company culture with a focus on employee wellbeing and long service awards
Our client, a well-established company based on the outskirts of Maidstone, Kent, is seeking an experienced Commodity Buyer / Senior Buyer to join their team.
As a global leader in design and manufacturing, they are committed to accelerating society's transition to a cleaner, healthier world!
Senior Commodity Buyer Role Overview
The Commodity Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing assigned commodity categories to ensure consistent supply, cost competitiveness, and strong supplier performance.
The role supports production requirements while driving cost savings, quality improvements, and long-term supplier relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement & Sourcing
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned commodities
- Source new suppliers and evaluate alternative materials or components to reduce cost and improve supply continuity
- Conduct market research to track pricing trends, supply risks, and global commodity movements
- Review RFQs, negotiate pricing, and secure best-value agreements aligned with business objectives
Supplier Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers
- Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and compliance
- Conduct supplier reviews, audits, and performance improvement activities
- Resolve supply issues and escalate risks when required
Cost & Contract Management
- Support cost-saving and value-engineering initiatives while ensuring material availability
- Prepare and present cost analysis, forecasts, and supplier proposals
- Negotiate commercial terms, long-term agreements, and service-level expectations
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams
- Support new product development by sourcing appropriate materials and components
- Ensure procurement decisions align with manufacturing efficiency and company strategy
Data, Systems & Compliance
- Maintain accurate procurement data within ERP/MRP systems
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and ethical sourcing practices
- Track commodity KPIs and produce reports as required
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience in procurement, buying, or supply chain roles (manufacturing or engineering preferred)
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to analyse data, interpret market trends, and make cost-effective decisions
- Experience using ERP/MRP/SAP systems and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable:
- CIPS qualification or working towards
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience managing global suppliers or complex commodity categories
Key Competencies
- Commercial awareness
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and resilience
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent sales and negotiation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Well-organised with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good administrative skills and proficiency in relevant software
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Type: Permanent Location: Marden, England
Start: 27/03/2026
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £50000 per annum + + Benefits
Posted: 2026-02-10 11:23:37
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Planning Manager
Plymouth, DevonFull-Time | Permanent | Monday-Friday (37.5 hours)Competitive Salary + Benefits
About the Role
As part of our clients succession planning strategy, we are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead the planning team and ensure efficient production scheduling and demand forecasting.
Reporting to the Operations Director, this role is critical in aligning customer demand with production capability, driving On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery and optimising resources across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and monitor production plans to achieve OTIF performance.
Oversee production planning processes to ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
Collaborate with Manufacturing to forecast demand and align production with sales targets.
Utilise ERP systems to optimise supply chain operations and drive continuous improvement.
Monitor and manage inventory levels to align with production and working capital needs.
Analyse historical data to improve forecasting accuracy and develop reliable sales/revenue plans.
Lead, supervise, and develop a Planning team of 4 direct reports.
Coordinate production plans based on capacity and material readiness.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing capacity and inventory optimisation.
Manage supplier and customer relationships effectively.
Essential Requirements
Degree (or equivalent) in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience in production planning or supply chain management within manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of factory planning methodologies and integrated ERP systems.
Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data analysis); experience with SAP is desirable.
Skilled in demand forecasting software, reporting tools, and system integration.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Experience in lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma desirable.
Flexible, dynamic, and comfortable with complex production routes.
Strong communicator with ability to influence at all levels.
Willingness to travel as required.
Must be able to pass a company medical and drug/alcohol test.
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Life Insurance (4x salary)
Pension (6% employer contribution)
25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Free parking & supportive working environment
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Day shift, 37.5 hours per week
If you are a strategic, technically minded Planning Manager with the drive to improve processes and deliver results, we want to hear from you.
Call 01803 840844 and ask for Chris Henry to learn more.
Alternatively, email: chris.henry@mego.co.uk
Mego Employment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary positions.
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Type: Permanent Location: Plymouth, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: NA
Posted: 2026-01-26 10:59:23
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This is brand new opportunity to join a leading business within the logistics sector as Marketing Manager, on a full time, permanent basis.
As Marketing Manager, you will take full ownership of brand, digital, and lead-generation activity.
If you're a strategic marketer who thrives in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment, this is a standout opportunity.
As the Marketing Manager, you'll be the driving force behind elevating the brand's market presence and supporting the sales function with high-impact marketing activity.
This is a hands-on, varied role where you will be responsible for driving the success of marketing in a standalone role.
You'll work closely with the Commercial Director and sales team to create content, campaigns, and tools that directly support growth and customer engagement.
You will be responsible for:
Marketing Strategy and Brand Development
Build and own the marketing strategy across brand, digital, content, events, and customer experience
Strengthen brand positioning around specialist logistics, reliability, safety, and capability
Ensure consistent branding across all touchpoints, from the website to sales collateral and facilities
Lead Generation
Deliver targeted campaigns aimed at core customer segments
Create high-quality sales materials including brochures, case studies, capability decks and templates
Build structured lead-generation funnels via email, content and digital activity
Digital Marketing and Content
Manage and evolve the company website to ensure it's modern, clear, and lead-focused
Produce compelling content that differentiates the business from competitors
Handle PR activities, sector news, and trade publication engagement
Drive professional, high-energy LinkedIn activity
Marketing Operations and Performance
Set and track KPIs across campaigns, web performance, engagement and events
Manage the marketing budget and report regularly to commercial leadership
You must be/have:
Proven B2B marketing experience within logistics, supply chain preferred, not essential
A track record of creating and executing marketing strategies in a growth-focused environment
Strong digital skills (SEO, web management, CRM/email automation, analytics)
Experience translating complex operational capabilities into clear, compelling value propositions
Excellent written communication and content creation abilities
A data-driven mindset and strong commercial awareness
Ability to collaborate effectively with sales and operational teams
The ideal candidate will be:
Proactive and full of initiative
Curious about operational detail and confident communicating with stakeholders
Creative yet practical, able to bring ideas to life efficiently
Resilient and comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Motivated by growth, momentum and raising a brand's profile in the market
Qualifications
Degree in marketing, business, communications or similar (or equivalent experience)
CIM or digital marketing certifications welcomed
Familiarity with CRM tools, automation platforms, and design software (Adobe/Canva)
This role is offering a salary of £40,000-£45,000, it is full time, permanent and based onsite in a modern office offering free parking.
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Type: Permanent Location: Banbury, England
Start: 01/02/2026
Salary / Rate: £40000 - £45000 per annum + great benefits
Posted: 2026-01-15 12:23:21
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The Manufacturing Coordinator will be primarily to implement, monitor, measure, and report production schedules to assure that matched sets of materials and capacities are available to meet the needs of customers
Requirements
Experience in a Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering role.
Excellent product knowledge and customer knowledge.
Good Manufacturing processes knowledge.
Advanced level understanding of ERP software systems, ideally with SAP
Responsibilities
Implements an effective and appropriate capacity management and production monitoring system.
Analyses planned order reports and provides timely release of production work orders specified by the Production Plan.
Interfaces with production teams and procurement specialists to prioritize the most critical items.
Provides daily guidance and information to the product line team regarding status of production schedules.
Identifies and reports opportunities and implements actions continually to reduce waste shorten lead times, reduce costs.
Reports all scheduling, capacity, and production tracking data, statistics and metrics as defined by the Master Schedule policy.
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Type: Permanent Location: Gloucester, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Salary / Rate: £24000 - £28000 Per Annum None
Posted: 2026-01-07 16:58:24
