Junior Supply Planner & Buyer – Food importer and manufacturer

Location: Surrey

Salary: £35-45k DOE, EOT bonus, pension

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Supply Planner & Buyer to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business. This is an ideal role for a recent graduate or someone in the early stages of their supply chain career who is looking to gain hands-on experience across purchasing, planning, supplier management, and stock control.

Working as part of a busy Supply Chain team, you will play a key role in ensuring products, raw materials, and packaging are available to support production while building strong relationships with suppliers both in the UK and overseas.

The Role

This is a varied position where no two days are the same. Responsibilities will include:

• Raising and managing purchase orders for raw materials, packaging, and finished products.
• Managing supplier relationships across the UK and internationally.
• Chasing suppliers to ensure products and packaging are delivered on time.
• Liaising with overseas suppliers regarding production schedules, shipping updates, and delivery times.
• Monitoring stock levels and identifying potential shortages or overstock situations.
• Supporting supply planning to ensure customer demand is met.
• Managing supplier contracts, pricing agreements, and purchasing documentation.
• Coordinating with logistics providers and freight forwarders where required.
• Working closely with Production, Warehouse, Sales, and Customer Service teams to ensure continuity of supply.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing and inventory records within the ERP system.
• Producing reports and analysing stock and supplier performance.
• Supporting continuous improvements across the supply chain function.