Job Description

The Situation 

A motivated Senior Material Controller is required for a UK-based company that provides technology and supply chain solutions across the rail industry.

As a Senior Material Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing and guiding a team of 7 highly capable Material Controllers. Through your proactive leadership, you will ensure of exceptional service delivery to both internal and external stakeholders. You will continuously evaluate existing processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and long-term enhancement. Through team collaboration & maintaining high levels of morale and engagement, you will be optimizing supply chain operations to guarantee consistent material availability for customers and effectively managing escalations when needed. The Senior Material Controller will drive future positive change & continuous improvement and build a strong relationship with each of the closely knitted material controlling team.

 The Opportunity

• Become part of a rapidly growing organisation
• Improve supply chain operations for major key players within the rail industry
• This is a new position – heavily involved in shaping the future of the team, having a core focus on continuous improvement
• Manage an agreed portfolio of key suppliers
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders drive improvements through regular meetings
• Manage and report on KPI’s for portfolio on supplier performance
• Manage a team of seven experience Material Controllers
• Improve efficiency and supplier performances

Responsibilities:

• Manage an agreed portfolio of key suppliers
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders drive improvements through regular  meetings.
• Manage and report on KPI’s for portfolio on supplier performance
• Develop internal working processes to reduce waste and achieve process improvements.
• As part of the Materials Controller Team positively contribute to achieving the business targets.
• Manage the team on a day to day basis providing a good level of support and guidance.

Essential Criteria

• 3-5 years’ experience in a supply chain, stock management, procurement or  similar positions
• Ideally have experience using SAP, but other similar systems are also suitable
• Strong user of Excel with some good analytical/data skills
• Whilst not essential, managerial experience in a supply chain setting is highly advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Salary:

• Up to £44,270with wider benefits (see below)

Other Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays
• Pension

Working Arrangements

• 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office in Doncaster, 2 days WFH)

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership, and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing, and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.