Materials Buyer

Materials Planner / Production Planner / Supply Chain Planner

Location: Stoke-on-Trent (commutable from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Leek, Stone, Crewe, Congleton, Uttoxeter, Alsager, Biddulph, Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Cheadle)

A manufacturing business in the Stoke-on-Trent area is seeking a Materials Planner (also suitable for Production Planners, Supply Chain Coordinators, Buyers, Purchasing Assistants, Inventory Controllers or MRP Controllers). The role ensures uninterrupted material availability by converting MRP demand into accurate purchase orders, maintaining reliable ERP data, and supporting production, purchasing and supply chain teams.

Why Join?

• An exciting opportunity within a successful and expanding business
• Part of a wider group with international / global reach
• Work alongside a talented, supportive and experienced team
• Excellent benefits package
• Generous salary up to £40,000 plus great benefits
• A stable organisation offering long-term career potential
• Varied role with exposure across purchasing, supply chain and production
• Modern manufacturing environment with ongoing improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Raise, amend and issue Purchase Orders accurately and on time
• Liaise proactively with suppliers, chase open orders an...