https://jobs.co.uk/job/material-planner-expeditor-escape--08b86fae-fa6b-4ca8-b8e3-c2fab064c1cf RSS feed for Material Planner / Expeditor at Escape. en-gb Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:22:16 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/material-planner-expeditor-escape--08b86fae-fa6b-4ca8-b8e3-c2fab064c1cf https://jobs.co.uk/job/material-planner-expeditor-escape--08b86fae-fa6b-4ca8-b8e3-c2fab064c1cf Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Falkirk | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | Escape Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established manufacturing organisation with the recruitment of a Material Planner/Expeditor to join their Procurement & Materials team. This is a key role within the supply chain function, responsible for ensuring materials are available when required to support production schedules. Working closely with suppliers and internal teams, you will play an important role in keeping materials flowing, resolving issues and ensuring production can continue without disruption. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role, ideal for someone who enjoys supplier communication, problem-solving and taking ownership. Reporting to the Material Manager, you will be responsible for: Running MRP outputs and converting requirements into purchase orders Raising, maintaining and updating purchase orders in line with production demand Expediting supplier deliveries and proactively managing shortages Building strong relationships with suppliers to improve communication and delivery performance Working closely with Production, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure materials are available when required Identifying and escalating potential ma... Permanent