Automotive Material Controller – Sourcing & Suppliers

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Materials Controller to manage supplier contracts and relationships in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will support sourcing activities, cost management and supplier performance while coordinating with Engineering and Supplier Quality to meet programme requirements.

Key tasks include developing sourcing strategies, conducting supplier assessments and ensuring performance against targets in terms of timing, cost, quality and technical

Qualifications

• Procurement experience in automotive, motorsport, aerospace or advanced engineering environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach with the resilience to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused working style with a continuous improvement mindset.
• MCIPS qualification, or progress towards qualification, is desirable.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline is desirable.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and finalise production supplier contracts for assigned commodities.
• Mitigate supplier cost increases and identify opportunities to deliver cost reductions.
• Work with Engineering and Supplier Quality teams to develop and implement sourcing strategies.
• Conduct supplier assessments and coordinate sourcing recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers achieve programme targets across timing, cost, quality and technical requirements.
• Act as the key point of contact for Supplier Relationship Management activities.
• Support risk assessments, total acquisition cost analysis and cross-functional alignment on technical and quality requirements.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

MCIPS

Business/Engineering degree (desirable)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Materials Controller to manage supplier contracts and relationships in a fast-paced automotive environment. You will support sourcing activities, cost management and supplier performance while coordinating with Engineering and Supplier Quality to meet programme requirements.

Key tasks include developing sourcing strategies, conducting supplier assessments and ensuring performance against targets in terms of timing, cost, quality and technical