Material Controller / Coordinator

Job Description

Experienced Material Controller / Coordinator required to join global manufacturer based in Plymouth. The successful candidate will be required to maintain stock of spare parts, manage backorders, and ensure excellent customer relations. Your ability to optimise spare parts storage, track procurement, and negotiate with suppliers will be essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our business.

If you have a growth mind-set coupled with a willingness to expand your skills / experience and would like to work for a company that will offer you a career path & fantastic benefits package then look no further!

Candidates who apply for this position must have the immediate right to work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimise spare parts storage with respect to usable life and storage space constraints.
• Update part availability to attain zero stock out of parts.
• Track procurement receipt, handling, and storage of operation spares and materials.
• Maintain minimum/maximum stock levels at all times.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure adherence to agreed storage conditions and preservation routines.
• Assist in handling obsolescence and improving usable part life.
• Track parts consumption and update planning dynamically.
• Carry out cycle counting based on criticality, parts consumption, and parts value.

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Candidate Attributes Required:

• Previous experience working as a Material Controller within either Engineering or Manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of mechanical and electrical parts, understanding of engineering principals.
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
• Proactive and decisive teammate with good interpersonal skills
• Proficient in English.

Beneficial Experience / Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Engineering would be highly advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic drawings is an advantage.

Benefits on Offer:

• Life assurance and Critical illness cover.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Reward & Recognition scheme linked to Health & safety and Continuous Improvement.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting the physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme.
• Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary.
• Share save scheme – matched up to £150 per month.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Free car parking.

The successful candidate will be working office hours of Monday to Friday – 08:30am to 16:30pm.

If you are an experienced Material Controller and qualifications listed above and are currently looking for a new challenge, then please submit an up to date CV by using the ‘apply’ button below.

For an informal chat, please phone 01752 252533 and ask for Samantha Luxton. Many thanks for your interest.