Material Planner

Your Recruiters Limited; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Recruiters Limited in Lostock, Bolton is seeking a Material Planner to manage forecasting, stock control and purchasing activities. You will work with the Lead Material Planner, suppliers and customers to ensure right materials are in the right place at the right time.

This role covers forecasting, stock management, order progression and customer communication, with emphasis on accuracy, data handling and proactive problem-solving in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control, material planning or related areas.
• Strong Excel and data skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise multiple orders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process customer forecasts and identify material requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and compare actual usage to forecasts.
• Identify shortages or excess stock and take action.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure materials are available.
• Progress orders and monitor incoming stock.
• Provide regular order updates to customers and internal teams.
• Respond to customer queries and manage accounts.
• Produce KPI reports and maintain stock data accuracy.

Skills

Stock control experience

Excel skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Material Planner - Permanent

£28,000 | Lostock, Bolton (BL5) | Monday-Friday | Permanent

Are you working in materials planning, supply chain, purchasing or stock control and looking for your next move?

We’re recruiting a Material Planner to join an established business based in Lostock, Bolton. You’ll work closely with the Lead Material Planner, purchasing team, suppliers and customers to make sure the right materials are in the right place at the right time.

This is a varied role where you’ll get involved in everything from forecasting and stock management through to purchasing, order progression and customer communication.

What you’ll be doing

• Receiving and processing customer forecasts and identifying future material requirements
• Monitoring stock levels and analysing actual usage against forecast
• Identifying shortages, excess or slow-moving stock and taking appropriate action
• Working closely with Purchasing to ensure materials are available when required
• Progressing orders and monitoring incoming stock
• Highlighting potential delays before they become a problem
• Obtaining supplier quotations and pricing for materials when required
• Providing customers and internal teams with regular order updates
• Responding to customer queries and helping manage customer accounts
• Monitoring delivery performance and producing KPI reports
• Maintaining accurate customer part, pricing and stock information
• Supporting month-end reporting
• Working closely with the wider team to solve day-to-day supply and stock issues

What we’re looking for

You don’t necessarily need to already have the job title Material Planner.

We’d be interested in speaking to people with experience in areas such as materials planning, supply chain, purchasing, procurement, inventory/stock control or order management.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working with stock, materials, purchasing or supply chain
• Good Excel and general systems skills
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with data
• The ability to prioritise and keep on top of multiple orders and deadlines
• Good communication skills when dealing with suppliers, customers and colleagues
• A proactive approach - you’ll be someone who spots potential problems and does something about them

Experience within manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, metals or a similar environment would be useful, although it is not essential.

The details

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm (40 hours per week)

Location: Lostock, Bolton (BL5)

Contract: Permanent

Start: ASAP

If you’ve got a background in supply chain, purchasing or materials and this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) where required. Attend all health and safety training as required by the Company

Your Recruiters Limited are an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will receive a response, with detailed feedback provided to those unsuccessful at the interview stage