Lead Materials Controller

Mactech Energy Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Bridgwater is seeking a Lead Materials Controller to manage a procurement team. You will be responsible for planning and executing purchasing strategies, ensuring compliance with procurement processes, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering or supply chain management, with proven leadership skills. This is a full-time position offering a mid-senior level opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams, particularly in procurement or project management.
• Ability to drive innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 8 people.
• Plan and manage procurement processes to meet program needs.
• Maintain communications with suppliers and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Team leader experience

Strong attention to detail

Problem resolution with suppliers

Analytical tools aptitude

Proficient in Office 365

Education

Undergraduate qualifications in engineering, commercial, supply chain or business

Job description

Overview

Lead Materials Controller role at Mactech Energy Group.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 8 people
• Plan the sequencing of the team's work to meet the programme needs
• Make sure orders are placed in time to align to the programme needs
• Take ownership and implement agreed purchasing strategies
• Develop and own category input and initiatives into the budget process and forecasting; procurement cost savings initiatives within SAP (Reporting tool)
• Maintain communication with suppliers/commercial team during procurement to ensure timely delivery while maintaining compliance as per the procurement documents
• Actively manage the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices
• Work with various teams to ensure continuity of supply of quality
• Monitoring of purchase orders and undertaking all necessary steps to ensure compliance
• Drive on-time delivery for all external purchases
• Prepare purchase requisition and purchase order using the purchasing system (AS9)
• Maintain accurate and organised purchasing document packs for auditing reasons
• Assist in the follow up and provide information to requesters regarding ordering

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Team leader experience
• Engineering, commercial or supply chain experience
• Undergraduate qualifications in engineering, commercial, supply chain or business
• Strong attention to detail / Target driven
• Aptitude with analytical tools
• Ability to drive and resolve problems and issues with suppliers involving order placement and delivery
• Ability to build consensus and engagement with the key stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to demonstrate innovative solutions to complicated purchasing initiatives, in a fast moving and demanding environment
• Proficient in Office 365 tools such as Excel, Word etc.
• Comfortable following process with a healthy questioning attitude

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management

Industries

• Construction

Location: Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom