Materials Controller

Hours of Work

Your normal hours of work are from 07:30 to 16.15 from Monday to Thursday and 7.00 to 15.30 on Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day. The role may require flexibility to work additional hours to meet business needs. 1 day per week working from home available.

The role involves managing stock levels, scheduling material supply to meet build requirements, monitoring demand against production plans, and taking action to resolve shortages or supply risks. You will work closely with internal teams and suppliers to ensure materials are delivered on time and in line with production needs, while supporting forecasting, planning, and continuous improvement activities.

• Schedule and control the supply of materials and components to meet the build plan requirements.
• Manage stock levels, assessing and monitoring the volume requirements against planning assumptions and agreed targets.
• Implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to workshop where required.
• Interpret the master schedule to create material demand and plan material supply.
• Understand and manage the risks to minimise impact on the build plan schedule.
• Carry out actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.
• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and identifying areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and facilitate materials to the build schedule efficiently as and when required.
• Create and issue forecasts to suppliers, as well as developing good relationships with suppliers to ensure demand for materials is made and deliveries made on time.
• Support supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met.

• A good understanding of supply chain management or expert knowledge of a specialist area
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and automotive processes and components would be an advantage
• Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems or similar
• Previous experience of materials planning and managing the smooth supply of materials in line with production requirements and budget
• Must have great attention to detail.
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Wellness and employee support
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Private medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Company pension
• Company events

You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, be confident to work independently with guidance. Resilience, an acceptance of change management with the willing to self-develop with any future training and development needs.

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.