Description
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Buyer-Planner to join our client's operations team in Runcorn. The role focuses on procurement, supply continuity, inventory management, and cost optimization within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Location: Runcorn, UK
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchase goods, materials, and services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Ensure continuous supply of required materials and proactively resolve potential supply issues.
- Manage NPI shortages and quote components.
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Monitor market trends and supplier performance.
- Deliver reports, updates, and briefings as needed.
- Lead standard operating procedures (SOP) and process improvements.
- Handle customs-related queries.
- Create KPI files and report to the customer.
- Act as first-level escalation point for customer support.
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience:
- 2–3 years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proactive, independent, and customer-oriented.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with MRO components and customs practices is an advantage.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.
- Relevant qualification in Supply Chain or related field.
Top Skills
What We Do
Operating globally can be challenging at unpredictable times.
We know.
Let us help you to focus on your core activities and to get the agility you need, today.
U.P.PRO operate globally with local offices in the United States, Ireland, China, and Israel, we offer smart and effective inventory management services, tailored to our clients’ specific needs and requirements.
Our end to end suite of services include:
1. Smart Inventory Management
Implement a demand-driven approach to inventory planning that optimizes your inventory levels and delivers on your customers’ requirements.
2. Integrated Supplier Management
Unlock economies of scale and access a consolidated global network of suppliers to cut costs and headaches without sacrificing expertise or local support.
3. Pay-Per-Use: Inventory on Demand
Leverage our pay-per-use consignment model to reduce the cost of ownership and achieve financial flexibility without compromising inventory availability.
