Production & Material Coordinator

About the Role

Lotus Cars Limited, manufacturing HQ in the UK, is seeking a Production & Material Planner to join the Logistics & Planning team at our Norwich facility.

Ensure timely availability of production materials in line with production demands, create production planning requirements, process all relevant customer orders and schedules, and expedite necessary requirements from suppliers to support production. Support the day‑to‑day activity of the Planning Team.

• Validate and enter customer orders & schedules in line with business operating procedures.
• Generate customer shipment documentation.
• Co‑ordinate appropriate customer logistical requirements.
• Enter and maintain appropriate customer price lists and action invoice approvals.
• Act as customer liaison for production specific activities.
• Plan/schedule and generate associated purchase orders for materials required.
• Plan/schedule and generate associate manufacturing orders for products required.
• Support the creation/issue of production plans & manufacturing requirements.
• Expedite/de‑expedite purchase and manufacturing schedules as required.
• Run production & shortage reports to assist with planning activities.
• Liaise with Lotus Lightweight Structures Anodising to maintain requirements.
• Co‑ordinate the disposition of goods to be “returned to vendors” and generate the relevant debit/credit notes.
• Assist with admin activities within the Planning Team.

• Knowledge of industry standards and logistical processes.
• MRP / ERP competence.
• Flexibility and experience dealing with staff, suppliers and customers in a wide range of situations. Self‑motivated.
• Manufacturing planning background and experience. Knowledge of the automotive supply chain.
• Good interpersonal, team and communication skills. Proactive analytical and problem‑solving skills, integrity, honesty, confidentiality.

• Ideally 4th Shift & SAP MRP system knowledge.
• Work well under pressure. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of lean principles.
• Previous experience working within an automotive or aerospace environment.
• Personable and able to build strong relationships. Team player.

• 25 vacation days + bank holidays.
• Performance bonus.
• Future‑proof pension.
• Private healthcare.

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.