Planning & Purchasing Coordinator

Cubed Resourcing; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Employee Ownership Trust

On-site parking

Regular team events

Monthly rewards

Job summary

Cubed Resourcing in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Planner to turn demand into executable production plans. You will coordinate with procurement, sales, logistics and finance to keep stock levels healthy and on schedule.

In a fast-paced manufacturing setting you’ll re-plan on the fly, manage forecasts and capacity, and work with suppliers to hit lead times. The role demands strong analytical and ERP/MRP experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing, production or materials planning, procurement or purchasing.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent Excel and data capability.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and a confident communicator with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Production planning - build and maintain detailed production plans and schedules from demand, forecasts, stock and capacity; monitor progress and re-plan as needed.
• Materials planning & procurement - raise and manage purchase orders, work with suppliers to hit lead times, keep stock at optimal levels.
• Supplier relationships - maintain long-term supplier partnerships and resolve delivery issues quickly.
• Stock & inventory - monitor materials, WIP and finished goods; flag slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Reporting & analysis - track KPIs and use ERP/MRP data to inform commercial decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical skills

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Qualification in manufacturing / supply chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

f you thrive on solving problems before they become fires, and get a kick out of a well-run schedule and a supplier who delivers on time, keep reading.

The role

You'll take ownership of production planning, materials requirements, procurement, supplier relationships and stock performance - making sure the right materials, components and products are in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities.

Working across production, procurement, purchasing, sales, logistics and finance, you'll be the link that translates customer demand into achievable production plans while keeping inventory under control.

It's a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities shift, so you'll need to be confident re-planning on the fly and keeping a cool head when supply throws you a curveball.

What you'll be doing

Production planning - building and maintaining detailed production plans and schedules from demand, forecasts, stock and capacity; monitoring progress, spotting delays and constraints early, and re-planning as demand, materials or capacity change.

Materials planning & procurement - calculating material and component requirements, raising and managing purchase orders, working with suppliers to hit lead times, and keeping stock at the right level to avoid both shortages and excess. Supporting negotiations on pricing, MOQs, lead times and delivery, and keeping ERP/MRP data accurate.

Supplier relationships - acting as a key point of contact for suppliers, building strong long‑term partnerships, monitoring performance on quality, cost, lead time and reliability, and resolving delivery issues quickly to protect production.

Stock & inventory - monitoring raw materials, WIP and finished goods, keeping stock cover healthy, flagging slow‑moving or obsolete stock, and investigating discrepancies.

Reporting & analysis - tracking planning and manufacturing KPIs, producing clear reports on risks, shortages and opportunities, and using Excel and ERP/MRP data to support commercially focused decisions.

What we're looking for

Proven experience in manufacturing, production or materials planning, procurement or purchasing, gained within a manufacturing or production environment. You'll have strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent Excel and data capability, and hands‑on experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Just as important is how you work: highly organised with sharp attention to detail, a confident communicator across multiple departments, a genuine relationship‑builder with suppliers and internal teams, and commercially minded with a focus on cost, efficiency and service. You'll be resilient, calm under pressure, and quick to make decisions when production requirements change.

Nice to have (but not essential)

Experience planning materials and components for production, managing supplier relationships and procurement, working with international suppliers, finite/infinite capacity planning, and a relevant qualification in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement or business.

Salary, hours & benefits

• * Salary of £30-36k depending on experience
• * 33 days annual leave
• * Employee Ownership Trust — you'll be part of an employee‑owned business, with a genuine stake in its success
• * Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, with an early 4:00pm finish on Fridays
• * Regular team events
• * Monthly rewards
• * On-site parking

Why join?

A real chance to join an established, employee‑owned Yorkshire manufacturing business and become the linchpin of its planning operation. Plenty of ownership, plenty of variety, real influence over how things run - and, as part of an Employee Ownership Trust, a genuine share in the success you help create.