Material Controller

Tatton Recruitment; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tatton Recruitment is seeking a Material Controller for an onsite, Oxfordshire-based, 12-month contract in the aerospace and defence manufacturing sector.

The role involves coordinating material orders, resolving supply chain bottlenecks, and supporting maintenance and escalations to minimize downtime. SAP experience and strong stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Material management role.
• Experience of SAP.
• Building customer relationships.
• Problem solving; able to identify risk.
• Reporting experience within supply chain.
• Proficient in SAP SP1, SAP HANA, Airnav, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all material and supply requirements needed to resolve ongoing maintenance and technical issues.
• Help resolve critical breakdowns or urgent site stoppages, including participating in daily escalation calls.
• Provide fast-track escalation for critical parts that threaten to stop work or cause operational downtime.
• Coordinate directly with the customer on material orders; escalate if delivery estimates miss dates.
• Proactively follow up on delays, resolve paperwork issues, and clear bottlenecks.
• Attend daily operational planning meetings to align priorities across teams.

Skills

Customer relationships

Problem solving

Supply chain reporting

Tools

SAP SP1

SAP HANA

Airnav

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Material Controller

Oxfordshire - Onsite Role

12 Month Contract

Hourly Rate: Inside IR35

We are working with a Globally known manufacturing company within the Aerospace & Defence / Manufacturing industry. Due to increase in work, an opportunity has arisen for a Material Controlleron an initial 12 month Sub-Contract in the Oxfordshire area.

Great opportunity fora Material Controllerfrom an Engineering, Manufacturing or Aircraft industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all material and supply requirements needed to resolve ongoing maintenance and technical issues.
• Help resolve critical breakdowns or urgent site stoppages, including participating in daily escalation calls.
• Provide fast-track escalation for critical parts that threaten to stop work or cause operational downtime.
• Coordinate directly with the customer on material orders. If delivery estimates fail to meet required dates, escalat promptly to the next level.
• Proactively follow up on delayed deliveries, resolve missing or incorrect paperwork, fix incomplete requisitions, and resolve supply chain bottlenecks.
• Attend daily operational planning meetings to align priorities across teams.

Experince Required

• Proven experience in a Material management role.
• Experience of SAP.
• Person who is familiar with attending meeting.
• Building Customer relationships.
• Problem solving. Able to identify risk.
• Reporting experience withing Supply chain
• Proficient in SAP SP1, SAP HANA, Airnnav, Microsoft Excel, etc