Material Planner

Job Title: Material Planner
Location: Poole, Dorset
Pay Rate: £(phone number removed) + Benefits
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

A growing manufacturing business is looking for an organised and proactive Material Planner to join their team. This is a busy, hands-on position where you’ll play a key role in keeping materials moving through the business to support production and customer demand. The successful Material Planner will be someone who enjoys problem-solving, managing priorities, and working closely with suppliers and internal teams in a fast-moving engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of MRP outputs, ensuring purchasing requirements are generated accurately and aligned with demand
Convert demand requirements into timely purchase orders to maintain consistent material flow
Manage supplier schedules, expediting orders where required to minimise production disruption
Monitor supply risks and take proactive action to protect delivery performance
Maintain stock levels across production materials, consumables, and spare parts
Investigate stock discrepancies and support ongoing stock accuracy processes
Raise, manage, and track purchase orders while maintaining accurate system data
Work closely with production, warehouse, and service teams to manage shortages and priorities
Provide regular updates on material availability, risks, and recovery plans
Build strong supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvements
Maintain accurate information within MRP/ERP systems including lead times, pricing, and order updates
Produce reports relating to shortages, overdue orders, and supplier performance
Essential Skills
Previous experience as a Material Planning, Supply Chain Coordinator, Planner, Buyer, or within a similar supply chain role
Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems
SAP system experience
Experience managing suppliers, expediting orders, and stock control
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills across internal departments and external suppliers
Desirable Experiene

Experience supporting production planning activities
Knowledge of inventory control and material scheduling
Benefits
Permanent full-time position
Supportive manufacturing environment
Stable and growing business
Opportunity to develop within the Supply Chain Coordinator role
If you’re an experienced Material Planner who wants to be part of a business that values people and progress, apply directly or call Kate at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed) for more information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed