Planning Coordinator

£30,000-£36,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting the search for a highly organised and detail-oriented Planning Coordinator to join a fast-paced manufacturing operation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys planning, problem-solving, and keeping production and materials on track in a dynamic environment.

In this role, you'll support the Planning team by maintaining accurate production schedules, monitoring material availability, and helping to ensure customer orders are delivered on time. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll contribute to efficient supply chain performance and drive improvements across the planning process.

Key responsibilities:

Support the delivery of accurate build schedules and shipping plans that meet customer and business requirements.
Monitor daily production and material status, raising risks early to help ensure deadlines are achieved.
Coordinate with internal teams to align planning activity with material availability and manufacturing capacity.
Review planning reports, metrics, and dashboards to support informed decision-making.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
Support the development and implementation of contingency and risk-mitigation plans.
Collaborate with colleagues across global sites, sharing accurate data and promoting best practice.
Contribute positively to a collaborative working culture focused on learning, development, and operational excellence.

This is what you'll need:

Experience working in a supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
Experience using ERP/MRP platforms would be advantageous.

And this is what you'll get:

Substantial company pension.
Private medical insurance.
Wellbeing benefits.
A broad range of attractive perks.