Hardscape Products Ltd are looking to recruit a skilled or semi-skilled Materials Coordinator at our manufacturing facility in Bolton.
Reporting to the General Manager, the Materials Coordinator (MC) is responsible for coordinating the businesses product samples. In addition to taking ownership of the companies central Materials Lab the Materials Coordinator facilitates requests from the sales team, picking, packing and shipping samples. The role requires a focused and organised coordinator who can respond accurately and quickly to support sales growth.
This role involves:
- Processing sample requests from the Sales team.
- Continuous learning to grow a valuable understanding of material types and finishes.
- Carry out stock checks to manage stock levels
- Liaising with suppliers via e-mail/phone to secure the samples needed.
- Liaise with the logistics team to organize incoming samples.
- Keep the materials lab, storage areas, and workstation clean, presentable, and organized.
- Using computers – Excel, Outlook and internal systems (CRM, PIM, Website etc.)
- Prepare and pack materials ready to ship to customers.
- Use web portals to book and track courier movements.
- Make sample boards to specific requested layouts.
- Understand organization culture to be able to make correct decisions.
- Support the onboarding process.
- Cutting larger materials into smaller size samples on small diamond blade bridge saw.
- Use of Forklift when moving pallets of samples around (Full Training can be supplied by Hardscape)
- Working hours: Mon-Thurs 7am-4pm, Fri 7am-2:30pm
Person Specification: Organised, Reliable, Self-motivated, Flexible, Team player, Attention to detail, Good written and verbal communication.
Hardscape Group Ltd are an employee-owned business who supply hard landscaping materials to commercial, public and private developments to create bespoke, innovative, and award-winning schemes across the UK.
Hardscape Group are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, age, pregnancy or maternal status, civil partnership, or marital status. All candidates and employees will be treated fairly and with respect, and never receive less favourable facilities or treatment, either directly or indirectly based on these personal differences.
Selection for employment, promotion, training, or any other benefit will be based on performance, aptitude, and ability.
Please note you will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK before employment commences, compliant with the Home Office List A and List B Documents (UK Passport, Driving License, Birth Certificate, or National Identity Card.)
Failure to provide adequate evidence of the right to work in the UK may result in this application for employment being declined at this point.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,500.00-£27,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton BL5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
