Materials Controller

We’re looking for a talented Materials Controller to join our supply chain team in Clitheroe!

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create

Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own‑label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added‑value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant‑based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across food service.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3 bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.

Location: Clitheroe

Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm;
Friday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

A materials controller is responsible for managing the flow of materials. Their primary purpose is to ensure that the right materials are available at the right time and in the correct quantity to support production processes without over‑stocking where possible. This involves overseeing inventory levels, coordinating with suppliers for purchasing and negotiating prices, tracking material usage, and ensuring that stock is properly stored and organized.

Their goal is to minimise production delays and waste while maintaining cost efficiency and smooth operations.

• Responsible for the procurement of raw material for food manufacturing
• Manage the planning of procurement through the planning system
• Transfer the deliveries over to the accounting system and maintain accurate stock records
• Build and maintain good working relationships with all suppliers and negotiate competitive prices
• Track lead-time and manage deliveries into the internal and external warehouse for all orders including overseas deliveries
• New line launch coordinator, being the direct contact between Procurement, NPD and commercial teams
• Managing the end‑to‑end set up of new ingredients, packaging and finished goods recipes
• Forecast accuracy tracking and reporting
• Creating purchase orders, landing the deliveries
• Reporting on stocks and suppliers on a daily basis both face to face in production meeting and with various reports
• Authorise invoices and ensure three‑way matching
• Act as an owner of inventories and will work to achieve both customer satisfaction and business objectives
• Prepares daily/weekly/monthly reports as directed
• Leads supply discussion with production on a regularly scheduled basis
• Provides analytical support for determining short and long term capacity needs
• Works continually with the planning team to achieve inventory targets
• Advises production sites on production scheduling changes as deemed necessary
• Assists in production planning as required
• Communicate production dates and finished goods availability to interested parties
• Resolve potential shortage situations by proactively managing inventory levels at warehouses
• During periods of product shortage, assist in sourcing new suppliers
• Effectively manage inventory turns and product movement by date code
• Provide necessary reports and analysis needed to enable the Sales & Operational Planning process, and participate in S&OP meetings
• Track surplus/short and old age inventories; communicate findings and facilitate the resolution of issues identified
• Work closely with Commercial divisions to proactively manage the new product introduction process
• Perform production capacity planning studies
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency
• Support opportunities and NPD by requesting and managing samples
• Assist in identifying and delivering cost savings and efficiencies
• Address and resolve procurement problems - challenge under‑performing suppliers/document & report weekly so that action to…