Materials Coordinator

PB Kent provides expertise in the development, formulation, manufacture, packaging and delivery of fertiliser products. Operating from a modern production facility based in Immingham UK, PB Kent manufacture a comprehensive range of quality fertiliser products to meet a vast array of individual customer requirements.

PB Kent manufacture many innovative market leading products that are distributed throughout the UK, Europe and international markets. We provide advice and assistance in product development based on comprehensive manufacturing capability including specifying raw materials, formulation, packaging and logistics.

The Materials Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the timely availability and movement of raw materials, packaging, and production consumables to support the production plan.

Working closely with the Planning Lead, Stock Controller, Production, Purchasing and Logistics teams, the role coordinates material requirements, monitors shortages, and helps maintain efficient material flow throughout the manufacturing process.

The Materials Coordinator does not own stock accuracy but uses stock information provided by the Stock Controller to ensure production has the materials required to meet customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

Production Support

• Work closely with Production Supervisors to understand changing material requirements.


• Coordinate the timely movement of materials to production areas.


• Respond to changes in production priorities.


• Assist with managing material substitutions where approved.

• Escalate supply risks affecting production.


• Support expediting of urgent materials when required.

Working alongside the Stock Controller:

• Use stock reports to determine material availability.


• Help resolve shortages and supply issues.


• Support investigations into stock discrepancies where they impact production.


• Assist with managing slow-moving or obsolete materials.


• Assist with cycle counts where required.


• Assist with updating ERP/MRP systems with material information.


• Maintain planning spreadsheets and reports.


• Produce shortage reports for daily production meetings.


• Support the Planning Lead with planning administration.

Planning Administration

• Assist with updating ERP/MRP systems with material information.


• Maintain planning spreadsheets and reports.


• Produce shortage reports for daily production meetings.


• Support the Planning Lead with planning administration.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve material flow.


• Reduce material shortages and unnecessary stock movements.


• Support improvements to planning processes.


• Assist with developing standard operating procedures.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Follow all site health and safety procedures.


• Promote safe material handling practices.


• Maintain good housekeeping within material storage areas.


• Ensure company procedures are followed.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent organisational skills.


• Strong communication skills.


• Good attention to detail.


• Ability to prioritise changing workloads.


• Good problem-solving ability.


• Comfortable working across office and production environments.


• Good Microsoft Excel skills.


• ERP/MRP experience desirable.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.


• Experience in planning, purchasing, logistics or materials coordination.


• Good computer literacy.

Desirable

• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.


• Understanding of production planning.


• Knowledge of inventory management principles.

It’s you we’re interested in. At Origin, we want everyone to have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. We positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.

Having a diverse and inclusive business is vital for our future success and that’s why we treat all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background or any other protected characteristic.