Materials Controller

Our client is a leading global paints company, home to world class products including a 'Super Brand', who operate in a number of important market segments ranging from buildings and infrastructure to transport, industrial and consumer goods.

• Creating yearly external warehouse and transport budget (approximately £650K).
• Monitoring warehouse cost forecast and creating action plan to stay in line with budget.
• Monthly external warehouse financial and KPI review.
• Updating external warehouse finance tracker from weekly invoice, review costs, warehouse utilisation and balance stock based on reported inbound and outbound figures.
• Reviewing and reporting external warehouse KPI and stock report analysis.
• Submitting external warehouse invoice for PO creation and approving for payment.
• External warehouse ASN reviews with all stakeholders.
• ROCK quarterly cycle count task reporting.
• Handover tracker review and frozen horizon dashboard update, reporting filled volume and production loss reasons.
• Place PO's as required, adhering to supplier lead times using SAP CDE Production.
• Manage and review requirement plans for Raw and Pack material.
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of materials into production site.
• Review MRP outputs to ensure MOQs and inventory targets are adhered to.
• Ensure sufficient materials are available for call-off in accordance with the latest production schedule.
• Follow up continuously on open PO's, expedite PO's within lead times, maintain open PO's in SAP, ensure correct expected delivery dates.
• Work with planning team to ensure supplier capabilities are understood and improvement activities are implemented.
• Liaise with production scheduler to ensure material availability for the scheduled requirements.
• Maintain and update material data to reflect status, using data management system.
• Liaise directly with suppliers, carriers and procurement team on a daily basis to ensure smooth delivery of products.
• Report and escape supply issues through correct paths.
• Submit consignment usage figures monthly for Vendors to invoice against.
• Monitor and report supplier performance using V-OTIF scoring system.
• Arrange supplier calls to discuss performance, involving procurement if necessary.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries and authorize payment release to vendors.
• Ensure storage spaces are ready to accept new / alternative materials when changes are implemented.
• Compliance Assist the high functioning cycle count team to maintain accurate site stock levels.
• Update storage information and guide to safe offload records.
• Ensure all raw material movements from Production areas are made on time and are accurately recorded onto the ERP (SAP) system.
• Ensure all materials received and dispatched are entered onto the ERP system correctly so that stocks and inventory are accurately recorded.

• Previous warehousing environment experience.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing process, Inventory Management and differentiated stock strategies and control.
• Excellent IT and numeracy skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver results in a challenging environment.
• Previous SAP experience.
• Previous supply management, S&OP.
• Previous people manager experience.

• Educated to GCSE (or equivalent).
• University degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Science is an advantage.