Material Controller

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Stone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare and life assurance

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice programme

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme

Support towards professional develop‑/

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Material Controller in Stone, Staffordshire. The role focuses on managing materials and stock within a busy engineering stores environment, receiving deliveries, and processing goods via ERP to ensure accurate inventory and traceability.

Collaboration with production teams is essential to keep components available on time. The ideal candidate has experience in materials control within manufacturing or engineering, strong IT skills with ERP

Qualifications

• Experience in materials control, stores or inventory within manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Good IT skills and confidence using ERP or inventory management systems.
• Methodical approach to managing stock and keeping records accurate.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials and stock in a busy engineering stores environment.
• Receive deliveries and process goods through ERP.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and documentation.
• Store materials to ensure traceability and prevent damage.
• Coordinate with production and engineering teams to ensure availability of components.
• Control issue of materials, consumables and PPE.
• Maintain records for tools, equipment and calibration schedules.
• Support continuous improvement across stores and materials processes.
• Ensure materials are controlled to support production deadlines.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Navision

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Material Controller

Permanent

Stone, Staffordshire | Site-based

Are you experienced in materials, stores or stock control within a manufacturing environment?

Do you have experience using ERP systems and managing inventory accurately?

Are you looking for a stable role supporting the delivery of engineered products?

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £28,000 - £29,000
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Cycle to work scheme and green car scheme
• Support towards professional development and engineering memberships

What will you be doing?

• Managing materials and stock held within a busy engineering stores environment
• Receiving deliveries and processing goods through the ERP system
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring documentation is completed correctly
• Storing materials correctly to ensure traceability and prevent damage
• Working closely with production teams and engineers to ensure components are available when required
• Controlling the issue of materials, consumables and PPE
• Maintaining records for tools, equipment and calibration schedules
• Supporting continuous improvement across stores and materials processes
• Ensuring materials are controlled effectively to support production deadlines

Where will you be doing it?

You will be joining a well-established engineering business that designs and manufactures specialist equipment for highly regulated industrial sectors, including energy, manufacturing and infrastructure. Based in Stone, Staffordshire, the business works on complex projects where quality, traceability and accuracy are essential. You will play a key role within the stores function, ensuring production teams have the right materials available at the right time.

What will you need?

• Previous experience within materials control, stores, stock control or inventory management
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Good IT skills and confidence using ERP or inventory management systems
• Strong organisation skills with a methodical approach to managing stock
• Good attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to communicate effectively with production teams, engineers and suppliers
• A proactive approach with the ability to take ownership of tasks

Desirable:

• Electrical component knowledge or experience within electrical manufacturing
• Previous experience using Microsoft Navision / Microsoft Dynamics ERP systems