Material Control & Logisitics Manager

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Sabbatical opportunity

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd. is seeking a Materials Control & Logistics Manager to lead material planning, inventory control, warehousing and logistics across Motorsport programmes.

The role ensures race cars, spares and development parts are available on time, at the right quality and cost to support testing, racing and vehicle builds. The position drives operational excellence across the end-to-end supply chain in a fast-paced Motorsport environment, managing logistics providers and maintaining

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Defence or a similarly high-performance manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing materials control, logistics, warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, MRP/ERP systems and supply planning.
• Experience managing international freight, customs and import/export compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational teams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning activities across race programmes, vehicle builds and development projects.
• Ensure timely availability of components and assemblies to support build, test and race deadlines.
• Develop inventory control processes to optimise stock levels while minimising obsolescence.
• Manage material shortages, escalation processes and recovery plans.
• Drive inventory accuracy through robust cycle counting and stock reconciliation processes.
• Lead warehouse, goods-in, dispatch and logistics operations.
• Manage domestic and international shipments, including customs compliance and temporary export requirements.
• Coordinate transportation of race cars, equipment, spare parts and technical assets to global testing and race events.
• Develop logistics strategies to reduce risk, improve service levels and optimise spend.
• Manage third-party logistics providers and freight partners.
• Support race and test events through effective planning and deployment of parts and equipment.
• Ensure critical components are available for event operations and contingency planning.
• Coordinate urgent shipment solutions for event-related part requirements.
• Support post-event reconciliation and asset tracking.
• Lead and develop Materials Controllers, Planners, Logistics Specialists and Warehouse personnel.

Skills

Motorsport exp

Materials control

Inventory management

International freight

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

APICS/CIPS/IoSCM

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Materials Control & Logistics Manager is responsible for leading all material planning, inventory control, warehousing, logistics and parts availability activities across Motorsport programmes. The role ensures race cars, spares, components and development parts are available in the right place, at the right time, and at the required quality and cost to support testing, racing, customer programmes and vehicle build activities. Operating within a fast-paced Motorsport environment, the role is accountable for maintaining supply continuity, managing logistics providers, controlling inventory accuracy and driving operational excellence across the end-to-end supply chain. What You'll Do Supply Chain & Materials Management · Lead material planning activities across race programmes, vehicle builds and development projects. · Ensure timely availability of components and assemblies to support build, test and race deadlines. · Develop and maintain inventory control processes to optimise stock levels while minimising obsolescence. · Manage material shortages, escalation processes and recovery plans. · Drive inventory accuracy through robust cycle counting and stock reconciliation processes. Logistics & Warehousing · Lead warehouse, goods-in, dispatch and logistics operations. · Manage domestic and international shipments, including customs compliance and temporary export requirements. · Coordinate the transportation of race cars, equipment, spare parts and technical assets to global testing and race events. · Develop logistics strategies to reduce risk, improve service levels and optimise spend. · Manage third-party logistics providers and freight partners. Motorsport Event Support · Support race and test events through effective planning and deployment of parts and equipment. · Ensure critical components are available for event operations and contingency planning. · Coordinate urgent shipment solutions for event-related part requirements. · Support post-event reconciliation and asset tracking. Team Leadership · Lead and develop Materials Controllers, Planners, Logistics Specialists and Warehouse personnel. · Establish clear objectives, performance standards and development plans. · Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence. Systems & Process Improvement · Drive the effective use of ERP and MRP systems. · Develop KPIs covering inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, logistics performance and material availability. · Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce operational risk. · Support digitalisation and supply chain transformation initiatives. Financial Management · Manage logistics and inventory budgets. · Monitor freight costs, inventory holding costs and supplier performance. · Support cost-reduction initiatives without compromising operational performance.

• Significant experience within Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Defence or a similarly high-performance manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing materials control, logistics, warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, MRP/ERP systems and supply planning.
• Experience managing international freight, customs and import/export compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational teams.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable

• ·Previous Formula 1, Motorsport, Hypercar, GT Racing or high-performance automotive experience.
• APICS, CIPS, IoSCM or equivalent supply chain qualification.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement certification.
• Working knowledge of SAP or an equivalent ERP system.
  No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice