Material Controller

Morson Talent; Shurton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Material Controller to oversee the procurement strategies for their Bristol Offices. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, proficiency in Office 365, and the ability to manage vendor relationships effectively. Responsibilities include managing the procurement process, maintaining supplier communication, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. A driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and target driven.
• Aptitude with analytical tools.
• Minimum GCSE/National Qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and implement purchasing strategies.
• Develop category input for budgeting and cost savings.
• Maintain communication with suppliers and teams during procurement.
• Negotiate and manage the procurement process.
• Ensure timely delivery and compliance for material supply.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical tools aptitude

Problem-solving with suppliers

Influencing skills

Team-building skills

Proficient in Office 365

Process adherence and questioning attitude

Driving License

Education

GCSE/National Qualifications

Job description

Overview

Material Controller x 4 - Location of work: Bridgwater Office, Bristol Offices, Site Office and Home

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Accountable for vendor relationships within the supported category.
• Negotiate, place order and entries into contract for procurement on required materials to ensure timely delivery for station needs.
• 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
• Receive a purchase request, consult with the requester to develop specifications, identify viable supplier, obtain quote from the appropriate supplier.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail / Target driven.
• Aptitude with analytical tools.
• Assist to resolve problems and issues with suppliers involving delivery, quantity, or damages.
• Strong influencing, team-building skills, with an 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.
• Minimum requirement of education to GCSE/ National Qualifications standards.
• Driving license