Raw Material Controller

at  AB Agri

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• A-Levels or vocationally qualified with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, or willingness to learn with a growth mindset.
• Great organisation skills, comfortable with handling multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Skilled with ERP software (such as MS AX, Infor M3), Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS office applications.
• Previous experience of materials planning ideally in the manufacturing environment (Desirable)
• Team player with a positive, friendly, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Role modelling the AB Neo & AB Agri values.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Able to build relationships with suppliers & stakeholders.

ABOUT US

We are AB Neo a specialist business bringing together the expertise of four successful companies with the aim of revolutionising nutrition for all neonates. Bring your talents to AB Neo and play your part in producing affordable, high quality and responsible food for the growing global population.
We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we’re building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

THE ROLE & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Title: Raw Material Controller
Location: Melmerby, North Yorkshire, UK
Shift: Monday to Friday – Onsite – 37.5 hours per week
Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can be part of a friendly team in a growing business where we can offer training, support, and development as well as attractive benefits and a great work life balance. If so, join our team today!
An exciting opportunity has risen in the supply chain team at our AB Neo site located in Melmerby, we are looking for a strong team player with effective communication skills to ensure the effective control of raw material ordering.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - NOT LIMITED TO

• Calculate material demand to meet daily production requirements, within minimum stock parameters.
• Ensure accurate planning parameters are reflected in our IT/MRP systems and regularly review to ensure optimum materials inventory holding on site.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and facilitate timely delivery of materials to site, in full, avoiding disruption to production.
• Raise and issue purchase orders (contract & non-contract) to suppliers.
• Management of imports, exports registration requirements such as preferential origin analysis and Long-Term Supplier Declarations (LTSD)
• Ensure optimum daily stock levels of each material are achieved.
• Monitor daily variances and potential stock outs, investigating and troubleshooting issues to resolution, reflecting changes in the IT System.
• To be responsible for contract administration tasks as directed by the Procurement & Planning Manager.
• Assist with material position and risk reporting, based on sales forecast and procurement strategy.
• Create great relationships with stakeholders, engage them with category management processes to deliver the outcomes we need.
• Ensure any problems with the quality of material are dealt with by the supplier, with support from the Quality and Technical team.
• Work with the Central Finance teams to investigate and resolve any supplier invoice queries on a timely basis. Be proactive in minimizing invoice queries when placing fixings and arranging haulage.