Material Controller

Start People Ltd

📍 Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Full-time other-general Posted February 20, 2026

Job Description

Supply Chain Materials Planner

18 Month Fixed term contract, from £40,000pa

Manufacturing

Blackburn

Our client, a leading Manufacturing business are currently recruiting for a Materials Planner. The purpose of this role is to liaise internally with planning and production departments to ensure Customer requirements can be met.

You will be responsible for the day to day management of the production schedule, ensuring all purchased materials, consumables or other items are available on site when required.

Role duties and responsibilities

· Prepare a structured production schedule maximising capacity and labour resource.

· Place purchase orders in line with supplier lead times to maintain agreed levels of raw material.

· Call off paper from external storage/suppliers in line with schedule requirements taking into consideration storage space and availability on site.

· Ensure raw materials are on site 48 hours prior to p...