Material Controller

at  Advanced Resource Managers UK

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within procurement of materials.
• Experience with ERP and/or MRP systems.
• Able to analyse complex data to ensure optimisation of manufacturing constraints.
• Excellent proficiency in the use of office products (predominantly Excel).
• Approachable and adaptable to change.
• Proactive and autonomous.
• Previous experience within a comparable role.
• Experience in working collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Detailed knowledge of demand planning and forecasting processes.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritise own workload.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills in addition to strong Excel skills.
• Organised, persuasive, resourceful, flexible, ambitious, self-directing, passion for delivering objectives, comfortable challenging existing processes.
• Clear and effective communication skills with internal and external clients both written and verbal.
• Must be a team player.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Material Controller is responsible for supporting the establishment and ramp-up of Logistics operations at a specialised, small-volume automotive manufacturing operation.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and lead Logistics Control Operations enabling vehicle production on daily basis to produce high quality vehicles across all models.
• Work with GMAE/GMA members to lead the development and standardization of Logistics Control Operations milestones to achieve customer expectations and maximize production.
• Work with the Purchasing, Manufacturing & Design teams to ensure capacity planning, on time delivery & stock control.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop a supply chain strategy within GMA.
• Work together with GMAE/GMA members to continuously improve / develop logistics process.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and improve the accuracy of information.
• Liaise with Manufacturing and purchasing departments to avoid manufacturing delays.
• Support Production control / purchasing functions as necessary to cover holidays and absence.
• Support Cycle Time and line rebalancing, trials and training activities from logistics point of view.
• Support new model activities.
• Promote, establish, and sustain problem-solving through daily management by engaging team members to improve their process through understanding of targets and gaps.
• Maintaining accurate records and manage / controlling weekly and monthly stock levels, delivery times and transport costs then coordinate and control the order cycle. Identify waste in logistics processes and implement activities to improve efficiency.
• Be available to work OT, shutdowns and travel as needed.