Material Controller in Littlehampton, West Sussex

We are looking for Materials controller for one of our key defence clients on a Permanent basis. The clients are word leaders in advanced protection system for vehicles and occupants. The clients are a forward-thinking company that are experts in their industry in building innovative and cutting-edge products. They pride themselves in creating intelligent solutions to deploy and manufacture vehicles for crucial success within defence humanitarian and security operations. Is this a company that interests you? Please read more.

The Job

As a Material Controller, you will be accountable for the management of materials management activities, ensuring that agreed-upon budgets and performance objectives are met. The function has direct responsibility over the materials that fall within designated projects, as well as management of supplier relationships and performance.

They assist the Procurement team in ensuring that material is supplied on time and in the correct quantity in accordance with project and company operational needs.

The primary responsibility of this function is to manage the day-to-day supply chain activities, ensuring that suppliers deliver in accordance with the production plan. The MC will effectively handle internal and external key stakeholders. This will be accomplished in part through efficient supply chain management and supplier relationship management. With full ownership of each supplier's performance and the level of inventory held against their project, this function is critical to the organization's performance, managing a substantial portion of the turnover.
Specific Responsibilities.

Main Responsibilities

* Take responsibility for project demand and supply management for the provided project requirements.
* Serve as the subject matter expert for Material Control activities in order to assist the Procurement team with supplier selection.
* Serve as a delegate in the absence of the Materials Manager.
* Work with the Production Planning team to schedule material in to support the build plan while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
* Keep an ordered open order book.
* Work with the SQA team to ensure that non-confirming material is returned to the supplier and that replacements are supplied.
* A diverse set of supply chain abilities, including negotiation, technical understanding, supplier management, and risk management.

This job description is not a full list of duties; rather, it is meant to provide a rough indication of the range of work performed and will vary in detail as demands and priorities within the Department change. Any significant changes in the scope of work will be implemented in consultation with the job holder.

Experience/Knowledge

* CIPS/APICS qualified or equivalent preferred.
* Experience in SAP or similar ERP system
* Extensive experience of material control in a manufacturing, engineering and production environment essential
* Prior experience in purchase order scheduling and expediting is required.
* Capable of dealing with difficult external and internal stakeholders.
* Experience with the defence procurement and commercial sales procedures is preferred.
* Excellent MS Office abilities, particularly in Excel, are required.

You MUST BE Eligible for UK Security Clearance to minimum SC ('Secret') level.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.