Material Controller

HR Employment Bureau Redditch; Pershore; On-site; GBP 19,217 - 19,864; Full time

Job summary

HR Employment Bureau Redditch in Pershore is seeking an experienced Material Controller to maintain accurate inventory data and ensure material availability to support production schedules. You will manage stock movements in Sage and Sicon and work closely with Purchasing and Production Control to minimise shortages.

The role requires strong attention to detail, cycle counting, and a proactive approach to identifying risks, with duties spanning liaising with suppliers, reporting stock trends,

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control systems (Sage 200 with Sicon) and accuracy in stock data.
• Strong cycle counting and perpetual inventory experience.
• Ability to investigate stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Good analytical skills to identify trends, risks and root causes.
• Experience supporting production control and material planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records within Sage and Sicon; control stock movements.
• Own and manage the perpetual inventory and cycle counting processes, including variance investigation.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor stock accuracy and report trends, risks and recurring issues.
• Work with Production Control to ensure materials meet production schedules and kitting requirements.
• Liaise with Purchasing to ensure PO accuracy, lead times and delivery performance.
• Communicate material status and constraints clearly with internal teams.
• Support safety and compliance in all material handling processes.

Skills

Inventory control

Sage 200

Sicon

Stock accuracy

Cycle counting

Planning & prioritisation

Numeracy

Communication

Tools

Sage 200

Sicon

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Material Controller

Location: Pershore

Pay: £13.95-£14.42 per hour - Opportunity to work overtime on enhanced rates of pay (up to £28.84 per hour)

Hours: 07:45am-17:00pm Mon-Thurs, 07:45am-13:00pm Friday

We are looking for an experienced Material Controller to maintain accurate inventory control and material availability, by managing stock data within Sage and Sicon, supporting production requirements, and working closely with Purchasing and Production Control to minimise shortages, errors, and disruption.

Main Duties

Inventory Control & Accuracy

• Maintain accurate inventory records within Sage and Sicon, ensuring all stock movements are correctly recorded and controlled.
• Own and manage the Perpetual Inventory (P.I.) / cycle counting process, including scheduling, execution, variance investigation, and corrective actions.
• Investigate stock discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventative measures.
• Monitor stock accuracy levels and report trends, risks, and recurring issues.

Material Availability & Production Support

• Work closely with Production Control to ensure materials are available to meet production schedules and kitting requirements.
• Proactively identify potential material shortages or risks and communicate these to relevant stakeholders.
• Support kitting activities by ensuring material availability, correct quantities, and accurate system status.

Purchasing & Supplier Interface

• Liaise with Purchasing to support purchase order accuracy, lead times, and delivery performance.
• Monitor overdue, late, or incomplete deliveries and elevate risks where required.
• Support resolution of receipt discrepancies, including quantity, condition, and documentation issues.

Stakeholder Communication & Engagement

• Act as a key point of contact between Stores, Purchasing, and Production Control.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams regarding material status, priorities, and constraints.
• Challenge poor practices constructively and elevate issues where necessary.

Safety

• Safety must always be a prime consideration, and you are required to ensure that the safety of people, the environment and our products are never compromised

Essential

Systems & Data Control

• Proven experience working with inventory control systems, ideally Sage 200 with Sicon modules.
• Strong understanding of stock transactions, including receipts, issues, adjustments, and stock movements.
• Ability to interpret system data to identify discrepancies, shortages, and trends.

Stock Control & Inventory Accuracy

• Demonstrable experience in stock control, including cycle counting / perpetual inventory.
• Strong understanding of stores procedures, location control, and material traceability.
• Experience investigating and resolving stock variances, with a structured root‑cause approach.

Cross‑Functional Engagement

• Ability to work closely with Purchasing, Production Control, and Stores to ensure material availability and accurate planning.
• Confident communicating stock constraints, risks, and priorities to internal stakeholders.
• Experience balancing service levels with adherence to process and controls.

Planning, Organisation & Prioritisation

• Ability to work proactively and methodically to time‑bound targets.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing demands and shifting priorities.
• Capable of maintaining control and accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.

Numeracy & Attention to Detail

• Confident working with quantities, units of measure, and stock values.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when handling material data and transactions.

Desirable

Quality & Management Systems

Awareness of ISO 9001 quality management systems and the importance of traceability and documented processes.

Experience working within regulated industries (e.g. Rail, Defence, Aerospace).

ERP & Reporting Skills

• Advanced experience using Sage 200 and Sicon for inventory analysis and reporting.
• Practical experience using Microsoft Excel (filters, pivot tables, basic formulas).

Manufacturing / Production Environment

• Experience working in a manufacturing or assembly environment, supporting production schedules and kitting.
• Understanding of material planning, shortages, and production impact.

Continuous Improvement

• Experience contributing to process improvements relating to stock accuracy, material flow, or system discipline.
• Familiarity with cycle count accuracy KPIs and corrective action tracking.
• Understanding of warehouse layout optimisation and material presentation.

Operational Capability

• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift truck (licence preferred but not essential).