Materials Planning & Logistics Coordinator (Mon–Fri, Office)

Manpower UK; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking a proactive MP&L Assistant in the UK Midlands region to support production planning, customer orders and logistics, ensuring on-time delivery. You will coordinate schedules, monitor progress and communicate with customers and internal teams from an office setting.

The role requires experience in planning or logistics, strong Excel skills and attention to detail. Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm, office-based with 25 days holiday offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, logistics, order processing or a similar administrative role.
• Experience liaising with customers and coordinating delivery requirements.
• Understanding of production planning, stock availability and delivery priorities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage changing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good Excel skills, including formulas, filtering and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyse information, identify issues and escalating concerns appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
• Create and update work orders within Sage and Live Orders.
• Check material availability and escalate shortages or capacity constraints.
• Monitor production progress and support priority changes as required.
• 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

Planning & logistics

Order processing

Customer liaison

Excel

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking a proactive MP&L Assistant in the UK Midlands region to support production planning, customer orders and logistics, ensuring on-time delivery. You will coordinate schedules, monitor progress and communicate with customers and internal teams from an office setting.

The role requires experience in planning or logistics, strong Excel skills and attention to detail. Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm, office-based with 25 days holiday offered.