Planning Coordinator

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a highly organized Planning Coordinator to join a manufacturing operation in Bridgend, UK. The successful candidate will support the Planning team by maintaining production schedules and monitoring material availability, ensuring timely customer order deliveries. Strong analytical skills and experience in a supply chain role are essential. The position offers a competitive salary and attractive perks including a substantial pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Substantial company pension

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Attractive perks

Qualifications

• Experience in a supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using ERP/MRP platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of accurate build schedules and shipping plans.
• Monitor daily production and material status, raising risks early.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align planning with material availability.
• Review planning reports and metrics for informed decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of contingency and risk-mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues across global sites.
• Contribute to a collaborative working culture.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Planning and problem-solving

Tools

ERP/MRP platforms

Job description

Planning Coordinator

£30,000-£36,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting the search for a highly organised and detail-oriented Planning Coordinator to join a fast-paced manufacturing operation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys planning, problem-solving, and keeping production and materials on track in a dynamic environment.

In this role, you'll support the Planning team by maintaining accurate production schedules, monitoring material availability, and helping to ensure customer orders are delivered on time. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll contribute to efficient supply chain performance and drive improvements across the planning process.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of accurate build schedules and shipping plans that meet customer and business requirements.
• Monitor daily production and material status, raising risks early to help ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align planning activity with material availability and manufacturing capacity.
• Review planning reports, metrics, and dashboards to support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Support the development and implementation of contingency and risk-mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues across global sites, sharing accurate data and promoting best practice.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative working culture focused on learning, development, and operational excellence.

This is what you'll need:

• Experience working in a supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using ERP/MRP platforms would be advantageous.

And this is what you'll get:

• Substantial company pension.
• Private medical insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• A broad range of attractive perks.