Material Controller Team Leader
MATERIAL CONTROLLER TEAM LEADER
Manufacturing Sector
LOCATION: Glamorgan, South Wales
SALARY: c£40,000 + Pension
Kendall Poole Consulting are proud to represent a well-known manufacturing and installation group in the search for a Material Controller. This client has a creative approach to developing residential and commercial solutions which has helped move the industry forward providing positive outcomes ultimately for consumers and society. Reporting to the Plant Manager, a permanent vacancy now exists for a materials professional with a strong planning background and supervisory experience. This is an exciting time to join a business which is agile, forward thinking and investing in training and development of their valued employees.
The Role:
- Drive resource planning to ensure that all materials are ordered and effectively managed to meet both internal and external requirements
- Develop and implement new Material Planning and Logistic processes and systems
- Control and maintain ERP/MRP System
- Work with suppliers and have cross functionality with Warehouse, Procurement and Logistics to ensure timely delivery of incoming products
- Coordinate deliveries of orders, support and ensure stock accuracy and transactional precision within operations and business systems data
- Assist with investigating raw material variances and actions to correct data
- Monitoring and reporting of slow and obsolete materials
- Forecasting levels of demand for materials and services holding minimum inventory; adjusting as appropriate in reaction to changes in demand (lean methodology / cost & waste reduction measures)
- Act as focal point for the materials replenishment process on site, ensuring balanced inventory requirements with space constraints
- Supporting the improvement of OTD and service levels to drive customer satisfaction and generate value
- Supporting systems development including MRP and PO suggestions reporting safety stock levels, max/min/required stock levels, sub-contracting
- Undertake regular supplier development and vendor rating to drive service improvement and provide a measure for the quality of service provided
- Champion New Product Launch and Material Sign Off (MSO)
The Person:
- An academic achiever ideally with a Materials/Logistics Diploma
- Previous Production Planning, Scheduling, Material Control or Material Management experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment working to world class standards
- Knowledge of fabrication and glass technology is advantageous or experience within an engineering environment
- Proven supervisory skills within an MP&L function at senior or TL level
- Well-honed leadership skills able to manage a small team in materials management and warehousing
- Deep understanding of Inventory Control processes using MRP systems
- An appreciation of working in a Lean environment, knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, Gemba
- Very customer driven with a collaborative working style
- Strong verbal/written communication skills
- Problem-solver, numerical, analytical thinker, logical and systematic approach
- Computer literate MS Office - MRP/ERP Systems, Microsoft Packages
To apply for this exciting opportunity, email your CV to Gary Larner at Kendall Poole Consulting Ltd - gpl@kendallpoole.com quoting the reference GPL/2556. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks.
