Planning & Materials Coordinator

Wolviston Management Services Limited; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Casual dress

Ownership of customer portfolio

Role combining planning, purchasing &:

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services Limited is supporting the appointment of a Planning & Materials Coordinator to join the team in Thirsk. The role covers production planning, purchasing and materials coordination, with responsibility for customer order management from receipt to delivery.

The successful candidate will liaise with customers and suppliers, coordinate production schedules and ensure materials are available when required to meet delivery deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience as Production Planner, Buyer, Materials Planner, Planning Coordinator, or similar role.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain operations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience using ERP systems, Excel and reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate records.
• Proactive problem-solving and identifying potential operational issues.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer orders from receipt to production completion with accuracy.
• Act as main contact for allocated customers, providing updates and resolving queries.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet delivery deadlines.
• Review BOMs, monitor stock and identify potential shortages.
• Manage purchasing activities: obtain quotations, review pricing and raise purchase orders.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding material availability, lead times and purchasing requirements.
• Work with Production, Warehouse, Commercial and Quality teams to ensure planning coordination.
• Maintain accurate production plans and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
• Ensure raw materials and packaging are available ahead of scheduled production.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify cost savings and process improvements.
• Identify delays, shortages and production risks and elevate them.
• Maintain ERP data and generate planning/performance reports.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in operations.
• Coordinate with Logistics for dispatch of orders.

Skills

Production planning

Procurement

Supply chain operations

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ERP systems

Excel

Reporting tools

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Continuous improvement

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Operational reporting tools

Job description

Planning & Materials Coordinator

Location: Thirsk

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Nov 26th, 2026

Ref: 1755021

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

• 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 elevate 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

• 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.