Material Planner in Falkirk

Our manufacturing client is looking to add a Material Planner to support production and keep materials flowing across their UK manufacturing sites. This role sits within the Materials team and is a hands-on, operational role, ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of the action, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure material availability for the Production Facilities. This is a busy, fast-paced role and responsibilities of the role include: Running MRP outputs and converting demand into purchase orders Raising, maintaining and updating POs in line with production requirements Chasing suppliers to confirm deliveries and push orders through when needed Proactively managing shortages and flagging risks before production is impacted Liaising daily with suppliers, production and internal teams to keep schedules on track Resolving delivery issues, discrepancies and supplier queries Keeping systems and material data accurate and up to date Experience and knowledge required for the role Experience in materials planning, expediting, buying, or a similar supply chain role Comfortable working with MRP systems and Spreadsheets Confident dealing with suppliers and building working relationships Highly organised, detail-focused and able to juggle multiple priorities A proactive mindset – you don\’t wait for problems, you get ahead of themWhy apply? Key role in keeping production running smoothly Supportive team environment with training and progression opportunities A role where your contribution is visible and valued day to day