Materials & Logistics Planner — Scheduling & Delivery

Manpower UK; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a Materials, Planning and Logistics Assistant based in Bicester to support production scheduling, customer orders and delivery coordination. The role requires accuracy in record keeping and strong organisational skills to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with production teams, warehouse and transport colleagues, providing timely updates to customers and ensuring on-time delivery performance while upholding safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, logistics or order processing.
• Experience liaising with customers and coordinating delivery requirements.
• Understanding of production planning, stock availability and delivery priorities.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
• Create and update work orders in Sage and Live Orders.
• Check material availability and escalate shortages or capacity constraints.
• Monitor production progress and support priority changes.
• Provide customers with updates on order status and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate planned collections and deliveries with warehouse and transport teams.
• Produce daily production and delivery reports highlighting variances.
• Support the MP&L Manager and cover agreed responsibilities when required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Good Excel

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage deadlines

Education

Planning / Logistics / Business Administration qualification

Tools

Sage

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking a Materials, Planning and Logistics Assistant based in Bicester to support production scheduling, customer orders and delivery coordination. The role requires accuracy in record keeping and strong organisational skills to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with production teams, warehouse and transport colleagues, providing timely updates to customers and ensuring on-time delivery performance while upholding safety and continuous