Material Planner

Overview

Our manufacturing client is looking to add a Material Planner to support production and keep materials flowing across their UK manufacturing sites. This role sits within the Materials team and is a hands-on, operational role, ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of the action, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure material availability for the Production Facilities.

• Running MRP outputs and converting demand into purchase orders
• Raising, maintaining and updating POs in line with production requirements
• Chasing suppliers to confirm deliveries and push orders through when needed
• Proactively managing shortages and flagging risks before production is impacted
• Liaising daily with suppliers, production and internal teams to keep schedules on track
• Resolving delivery issues, discrepancies and supplier queries
• Keeping systems and material data accurate and up to date

• Experience in materials planning, expediting, buying, or a similar supply chain role
• Comfortable working with MRP systems and Spreadsheets
• Confident dealing with suppliers and building working relationships
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to juggle multiple priorities
• A proactive mindset - you don t wait for problems, you get ahead of them

• Key role in keeping production running smoothly
• Supportive team environment with training and progression opportunities
• A role where your contribution is visible and valued day to day