Material Controller steel/aluminium

G-tem; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Tewkesbury, United Kingdom, seeks a Material Controller to manage the flow of raw materials for automotive production. This role involves ensuring timely delivery, monitoring inventory levels, and maintaining quality while working under pressure. Candidates should have at least 3 years in material control, with experience in managing Steel and Aluminium, and a solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles. The position offers a structured working week from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in material control or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Knowledge of Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of raw materials.
• Monitor and manage raw material inventory levels.
• Maintain accurate stock records through regular inventory activity.
• Support ongoing supply into the Plants on an OTIF basis.
• Generate and monitor material forecasts.

Skills

Material control experience

Experience with Steel and Aluminium

Knowledge of lean manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Packages

QAD system

Job description

Day in the Life

To ensure the efficient, timely, and accurate control and flow of raw materials, specifically Steel and Aluminium, into the manufacturing process to support continuous automotive production. The Material Controller will manage inventory, liaise with suppliers, monitor material usage, and ensure raw material availability in line with production schedules and quality requirements.

Role Responsibilities

• Setting of key planning parameters to ensure timely delivery of raw materials
• Monitor and manage raw material inventory levels in line with production demands
• Maintain accurate stock records through regular PI activity
• Monitor material usage rates and adjust planning accordingly
• Support ongoing supply into the Plants on an OTIF basis
• Support NPI activity and adoption into mass production process across the Plants
• Generate Material Forecasts to align to key project milestones
• Generate long term material consumption forecasts
• Management of the Customers CPS material process
• Manage supplier concerns through root cause analysis & countermeasure
• Work with Quality & Engineering to address material non-conformities
• Vendor Ratings - generate and monitor key material suppliers
• Problem Solving any supply constraints to minimise downtime
• Conduct a robust RFQ process for sourcing of low volume material solutions
• Control of off-site Customer owned material
• Management of the Model Runout Program with minimum obsolescence
• Ensure Supplier ASN compliance and resolve any invoice queries
• Reporting on departmental KPIs such as inventory turnover, shortages, stock holding, valuation, accuracy and supplier performance

Skills & Abilities

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in material control or supply chain in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
• Experience managing ferrous and non-ferrous metals (Steel and Aluminium).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery concepts.

Person profile

• Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.
• IT literate in use of Microsoft Packages and QAD system
• Team Player

Hours of work

• Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.30
• Friday 08.00 to 15.30