Planning & Materials Coordinator

Planning & Materials Coordinator
Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity
Wolviston Management Services are delighted to be supporting our client in the appointment of a Planning & Materials Coordinator to join their team based in Thirsk.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Planner / Buyer or Materials Coordinator to join a well-established manufacturing environment, taking responsibility for production planning, purchasing, materials coordination and customer order management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production schedules are effectively planned, materials are available when required and customer orders are delivered efficiently.

Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments, you will take ownership of an allocated customer portfolio, supporting the smooth running of operations from initial order through to production completion.

The Role
As Planning & Materials Coordinator, you will:

• Manage customer orders from initial receipt through to production completion, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Act as the main point of contact for allocated customers, providing regular updates and resolving queries.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to ensure customer requirements and delivery deadlines are achieved.
• Review bills of materials (BOMs), monitor stock availability and identify potential material shortages.
• Manage purchasing activities, including obtaining supplier quotations, reviewing pricing and raising purchase orders.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding material availability, lead times, deliveries and purchasing requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Commercial and Quality teams to ensure effective planning and coordination.
• Maintain accurate production plans, responding to changing priorities and operational requirements.
• Ensure raw materials and packaging are available ahead of scheduled production.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Identify and escalate potential delays, material shortages and production risks.
• Maintain accurate information within ERP systems and produce relevant planning and performance reports.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and customer service.
• Coordinate with Logistics to ensure completed orders are accurately handed over for dispatch.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous production planning experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment - essential.
• Experience working as a Production Planner, Buyer, Materials Planner, Planning Coordinator or within a similar role.
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, materials coordination or supply chain operations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Good commercial awareness, including an understanding of pricing, stock control, lead times and purchasing.
• Experience using ERP systems, Microsoft Excel and operational reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and identifying potential operational issues.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a busy manufacturing environment.
• A positive attitude towards continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Experience within chemical manufacturing, contract manufacturing, food, pharmaceutical or other regulated production environments would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Company pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• On-site parking.
• Casual dress.
• Opportunity to take ownership of an allocated customer portfolio.
• A varied role combining production planning, purchasing and materials coordination.
• Opportunity to contribute to improvements in production planning, supply chain processes and operational efficiency.

If you are an experienced Production Planner, Buyer or Materials Coordinator looking for your next opportunity within a busy manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Wolviston Management Services for further information.