Materials Controller

at  Taylor Wimpey

Date: 9 Aug 2024
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, GB, TS21 1AU
Company: Taylor Wimpey
Department Function
The central Production team provides support, guidance and best practices for the BU production teams to strive towards a consistent delivery of a high-quality product for our customers. The department works closely with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and the ongoing development of our production-based people. Production has many touchpoints and influences with a range of functions throughout the business from Technical and Design and Health and Safety through to Finance, Sales, Customer Service and Human Resources. The department has a wide range of roles within the business, ranging from site-based apprentices, trades and management through to office-based administration, managers and directors. Continuous professional development is encouraged via our Production Academy, working towards a fully qualified production management workforce.
Job summary/Purpose
To efficiently manage the call off and delivery of materials in line with the build programme across a number of sites. To process customer options across same sites.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure materials are called off in time to meet the events programme
• Liaise with Suppliers to confirm delivery arrangements
• Follow up any outstanding orders
• Monitors build progress with site teams to ensure materials due in are still required to dates requested.
• Liaise with site teams re deliveries discrepancies / damages
• Regular checks with site teams for excess stock.
• Monitor production programmes in relation to stock and advise the Site Manager of potential shortages
• Report any schedule issues to commercial
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the position as dictated by business need

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Strong knowledge of building materials
• Building knowledge (through site production experience & materials control)
• Computer Litracy
• Full Clean Driving Licence

Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

• Ensure materials are called off in time to meet the events programme
• Liaise with Suppliers to confirm delivery arrangements
• Follow up any outstanding orders
• Monitors build progress with site teams to ensure materials due in are still required to dates requested.
• Liaise with site teams re deliveries discrepancies / damages
• Regular checks with site teams for excess stock.
• Monitor production programmes in relation to stock and advise the Site Manager of potential shortages
• Report any schedule issues to commercial
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the position as dictated by business nee