Materials Planner

Company: hireful
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Location: Sandbach
Job Description:

Love a spreadsheet? Thrive on a well‑timed delivery? Read on.

Join the team at an engineering‑led manufacturing business in Sandbach, Cheshire seeking a Materials Planner to strengthen their Supply Chain function.

This role pays circa £35,000 depending on your skills and experience – if you are skilled in planning, purchasing and expediting orders, we want to hear from you!

You’ll be based on‑site Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.00pm, with 1 hour for lunch. The site is easily commutable from Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield, Crewe, Winsford, Congleton, etc.

This is a hands‑on, detail‑driven role where you’ll sit at the heart of operations – managing supplier relationships, raising purchase orders, monitoring delivery schedules, updating MRP systems, and ensuring materials are available on time and on budget.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Obtain supplier quotes & lead times
  • Raise & manage purchase orders
  • Expedite deliveries & resolve supply issues
  • Monitor delivery schedules & update MRP system
  • Check invoices & manage discrepancies
  • Maintain accurate vendor and pricing data
  • Provide general supply chain admin support

What You Need

  • Experience in purchasing, material planning, or supply chain admin
  • Strong MRP/ERP system experience
  • Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
  • Confident liaising with suppliers and internal teams
  • Comfortable working onsite in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, growing engineering manufacturer with a strong reputation in its sector.

Interested? Then apply today!

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Posted: April 17th, 2026