Manufacturing & Production

BUYER

We are a leading European manufacturer, with annual turnover exceeding €500 million. As a family-owned business, we employ around 2,800 people across production sites in Germany, France, the UK, and Poland, supported by a global sales network.

The UK site in Telford employs approximately 110 staff and has a turnover of £25m+, serving blue-chip clients across consumer and industrial markets. 

Industries Served: Agriculture, construction, chemicals, hygiene, food, logistics, medical & pharma, home care, tapes & liners, pet products, and more.

As a Site Buyer, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to secure best-in-class procurement outcomes. 

Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Aldridge, Telford, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Willenhall, Broseley, Market Drayton, Church Stretton, Stafford and Cannock

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: Up to £40,000
• Plenty of free parking on site
• Lunchtime Friday finish
• Very friendly supportive team
• Long term career stability and prospects
• Stable, family friendly business

RESPONSIBILITIES for BUYER

• Provide quarterly supplier forecasts aligned with customer demand, managing supply deviations effectively.
• Develop tailored procurement contracts 
• Monitor and manage supplier performance, addressing any deviation in delivery time, cost, or quality.
• Ensure supplier systems are aligned with lean production requirements.
• Achieve and exceed cost-saving targets through price negotiation and strategic sourcing.
• Regularly review specifications and pricing 
• Scan the market for alternative supply sources, new materials, and more efficient procurement solutions.
• Lead supplier value analysis and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Build long-term, value-driven partnerships with key suppliers.
• Conduct regular supplier audits and reviews in partnership with the Quality Team.
• Ensure suppliers are up to date with current specifications and manage changes to minimise waste.
• Participate in the development of strategic suppliers through joint improvement plans

REQUIREMENTS for BUYER

• Buying experience ideally from a manufacturing / engineering background
• Ideally hold CIPS though not essential
• Experience with SAP or similar would be advantageous but not essential
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven track record of managing procurement projects and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Strong commercial acumen and proactive approach to market trends and changes.
• Customer-centric mindset—both internal and external.
• Strategic, analytical thinker with a solutions-oriented approach.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Due to enormous growth my client is in need of a number of production technicians to join them on a continental shift rota. As production technician you will be hands-on with the machinery, spotting faults and preventing downtime. So, we are looking for technically minded candidates who would like to be part of an amazing progressive company. You will start on a salary of £33,773 for the first 12 weeks of training, this rise will to £37,500 and then after 6-12 months will rise to £41,200. 

My client is investing millions every year into new technology, automation and progressive new projects. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply now to avoid missing out. 

Production Technician Benefits: 

• £33,733 - £41,200
• Premium OT (x1.5/x2) 
• 13% pension (5%/8%). 
• 23 days holiday. 
• Health cash plan. 
• Health and life insurance. 
• Tech schemes. 
• Real training and development opportunities. 

Production Technician Duties include:

• Continental shift rota. 
• Ensure 100% compliance with industry standards. 
• Fault finding, investigating issues and problem solving. 
• Machinery start-ups and changeovers. 
• Leading a line of machine operators and driving performance. 
• Drive continuous improvement. 
• Liaise with engineering teams on improvements. 

Production Technician Requirements include: 

• Engineering qualifications would be a massive advantage. 
• Technically minded. 
• Competent to solve problems and issues. 
• Worked previously on machinery or in an engineering environment. 
• An effective communicator. 
• Experience within a food environment would be beneficial. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Production Technician position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

Due to significant investments my client is looking for an Engineering Stores Manager to take complete control of the engineering stores area. You will be responsible for the sites new CMMS and collaborate with the new planned maintenance team. 

My client is a British leading manufacturing company based in Shropshire. Great company and culture and growing year on year. 

Stores Manager Role Benefits:

• Salary £40,000 
• 25 days holiday + BH 
• 6% pension. 
• Training and progression opportunities.  
• Life assurance. 

Stores Manager Duties Include:

• Days based role (07:00-16:00).
• Tracking and reporting stores performance. 
• Complete regular cycle counts. 
• Inventory management and critical analysis. 
• Continuous improvement collaboration. 
• Monitor and improve min/max order point. 
• Develop and enhance CMMS. 
• Ownership of stores KPI’s. 

Stores Manager Requirements include: 

• Previous experience in engineering stores. 
• Continuous improvement experience. 
• CMMS or MRP experience. 
• Strong IT and excel skills. 
• FMCG experience advantageous. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Stores Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Stafford, Cannock, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas.