Material Planner

Material Planner – Permanent £28,000 | Lostock, Bolton (BL5) | Monday–Friday | Permanent Are you working in materials planning, supply chain, purchasing or stock control and looking for your next move? We’re recruiting a Material Planner to join an established business based in Lostock, Bolton. You’ll work closely with the Lead Material Planner, purchasing team, suppliers and customers to make sure the right materials are in the right place at the right time. This is a varied role where you’ll get involved in everything from forecasting and stock management through to purchasing, order progression and customer communication. What you'll be doing * Receiving and processing customer forecasts and identifying future material requirements * Monitoring stock levels and analysing actual usage against forecast * Identifying shortages, excess or slow-moving stock and taking appropriate action * Working closely with Purchasing to ensure materials are available when required * Progressing orders and monitoring incoming stock * Highlighting potential delays before they become a problem * Obtaining supplier quotations and pricing for materials when required * Providing customers and internal teams with regular order updates * Responding to customer queries and helping manage customer accounts * Monitoring delivery performance and producing KPI reports *...