Material Controller

Scotch Whisky; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Private Healthcare

Pension plan

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Annual Leave

Job summary

William Grant & Sons is seeking a highly organized Material Controller to join our Supply Chain team in Scotland. You will manage supplier schedules, control packaging material call-offs, and maintain stock levels to support production planning.

You will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, keep ERP master data accurate, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with company processes and standards.

Qualifications

• Strong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Enjoys working with data and maintaining accuracy.
• Able to build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
• Experience in supply chain, materials planning, or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier schedules and packaging material call-offs.
• Monitor stock levels to ensure continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve challenges.
• Support supplier performance management and reporting.
• Maintain accurate master data within ERP systems.
• Assist with new product introductions through material setup.
• Contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company processes and guidelines.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Supplier relationship management

Data accuracy

Problem solving

Team player

Job description

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about keeping operations running smoothly? We're looking for a Material Controller to join our Supply Chain team and play a critical role in ensuring the continuous supply of packaging materials to support our production operations. [WGW_Role_P...Controller | Word]

As a Material Controller, you'll be responsible for managing vendor schedules and purchase orders, maintaining stock levels, coordinating with suppliers, and supporting our production plans through effective materials management. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative and fast-moving environment where your contribution has a direct impact on business success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing supplier schedules and packaging material call-offs using planning systems.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring continuity of supply to production.
• Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve supply challenges.
• Supporting supplier performance management and reporting activities.
• Maintaining accurate master data within ERP systems.
• Supporting new product introductions through material setup and approval processes.
• Contributing to problem-solving activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with company processes, standards, and guidelines.

What We're Looking For

• Has strong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Enjoys working with data and maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• Can build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Is proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
• Thrives in a team environment and contributes positively to shared goals.
• Has experience working within supply chain, materials planning, procurement, or a related operational environment.

Why Join Us?

At William Grant & Sons, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to work with talented colleagues, contribute to the success of world-renowned brands, and develop your career within a supportive and ambitious business.

Reward and benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.