We re recruiting for a key role in a Materials Control team within the Production department of a growing business. To meet the Production Planning schedules, this role will coordinate and report on the production fulfilment process. This involves managing materials shortages for Sales, Project and Engineering requirements to ensure the timely fulfilment of WIP and carry out some Purchasing activities as needed. The Production Planner/Purchaser will: Monitor the execution of production plans, resolve any potential issues, communicating any delays to relevant stakeholders. Investigate any production problems, delays, interruptions, shortages, identify root causes and provide Work closely with the Purchasing team to monitor and chase material Procure materials and raise purchase orders as required to complete non-standard product requests. Communicate directly with suppliers to chase outstanding items and escalate where Review and monitor WIP to ensure job completion, reduce open jobs and ensure transactions are carried out in the system Coordinate and action engineering change notes and non-conformities on behalf of the materials control function. Regularly review standard times, maintain correct routing times and capture accurate costing of Participate in improvement activities focusing on balancing Customer Service Levels with cost and Represent the Production Planning function in meetings (for Sales Orders, Projects, NPI requirements). Assist with the generation and ..... full job details .....