Material Controller

Main Purpose:

We are looking for a Material Controller to join our small team based at our Southport site. Reporting into the Manufacturing Procurement Operations Team Leader you will be responsible for delivery of all aspects of the material control function, conducting activities to deliver an exceptional service to the manufacturing teams by ensuring that materials are planned and delivered to meet the customer needs.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure the delivery of key products to manufacturing / Supply Chain Solutions including internally supplied products
Coordinate with internal customers including attendance of production meetings
Sustain and increase internal customer satisfaction
Resolution of receipt queries, non-conformance and other warehouse / supplier / finance issues
Develop strong relationships with key suppliers and drive improvements within scope of own work
Achieve specific targets set by Unipart Rail in line with customer expectations, including production plans, supplier delivery performance, blocked stock, order book acknowledgements and reduction in overdue orders
Develop internal working processes to reduce waste and achieve improvements
Work with strategic procurement and inventory teams to ensure supplier relationships are established and SAP inventory planning levels are maintained to meet needs.

Essential criteria:

A level qualification (or equivalent) in a related subject
Experience working within material control within a manufacturing environment
Excellent communication, relationship and interpersonal skills
Strong data analysis, presentation and problem solving skills
Effective time and deadline management and prioritisation skills
Good attention to detail, with a methodical and logical analytical approach
Excellent IT skills.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
Employee offers, cycle to work scheme and discounts from various retailers
Recognition events and rewards

Tagged as: Team Leader