IFS Contractor

Langham Recruitment; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 64,575 - 101,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Wymondham

Outside IR35

Job summary

Langham Recruitment, on behalf of an automotive technology client in Wymondham, is seeking an IFS Contractor for a 6-month assignment to support manufacturing operations and ERP improvements.

You’ll work with manufacturing teams to act as the IFS SME, improve stock control, and help move towards IFS Cloud while maintaining ERP continuity during relocation to a new facility. Fully negotiable rate; Outside IR35; office in Wymondham.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using IFS ERP in manufacturing/production.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and stock control.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or shop floor users.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and ERP transactions.
• Experience supporting stock takes, cycle counts and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to create clear process documentation and work instructions.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration.
• Pragmatic, hands-on approach with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the manufacturing SME for IFS.
• Support inventory accuracy, stock control and ERP best practice.
• Assist with year-end stock takes and inventory audits.
• Investigate and resolve stock and transaction discrepancies.
• Improve manufacturing processes and ERP workflows.
• Create and maintain work instructions and process documentation.
• Train and support users across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure manufacturing master data and system transactions remain accurate.
• Support operational readiness for the move to IFS Cloud.
• Assist with maintaining ERP continuity during relocation to the new manufacturing facility.
• Identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency across manufacturing operations.

Skills

IFS ERP knowledge

Inventory management

Shop floor support

Manufacturing processes

Documentation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

IFS Contractor | 6 Months | Wymondham | Automotive Technology

We're working on behalf of our client working in the automotive technology sector to look for support for the Manufacturing Group during a period of significant business change and operational development.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll work directly with manufacturing teams to:

• Act as the manufacturing subject matter expert for IFS
• Support inventory accuracy, stock control and ERP best practice
• Help deliver successful year-end stock takes and inventory audits
• Investigate and resolve stock and transaction discrepancies
• Improve manufacturing processes and ERP workflows
• Create and maintain work instructions and process documentation
• Train and support users across the manufacturing operation
• Ensure manufacturing master data and system transactions remain accurate
• Support operational readiness for the move to IFS Cloud
• Assist with maintaining ERP continuity during the relocation to the new manufacturing facility
• Identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency across manufacturing operations

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven hands-on experience using IFS ERP within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and stock control
• Experience supporting manufacturing or shop floor users
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes and ERP transactions
• Experience supporting stock takes, cycle counts and inventory accuracy
• The ability to produce clear process documentation and work instructions
• Strong communication skills and confidence to work across multiple operational teams
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to IFS Cloud or ERP upgrades
• Planning, MRP or production control knowledge
• Experience within engineering, automotive, motor sports or advanced manufacturing
• Experience supporting manufacturing relocations or major operational changeContinuous improvement experience

Rate and Benefits

• Fully negotiable rate
• Outside IR35
• 6 month contract with opportunity to extend
• Office in Wymondham