Material Planning & Controller

McLaren Automotive Limited; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career development

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Limited is seeking a Material Planning & Controller to oversee supplier logistics and inbound material flow at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking. The role requires strong SAP/MRP experience, Excel data interpretation, and the ability to manage risks and stock to support production line availability.

You will liaise between Material Control, Internal Logistics, and external suppliers, ensuring OTIF deliveries and optimal inventory.

Qualifications

• Experience using MRP and SAP
• Advanced Excel and data interpretation capabilities
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of supplier logistics to ensure efficient inbound material flow
• Establish proactive supplier processes to identify and mitigate risks
• Represent supply chain risks and opportunities for management reviews
• Collaborate with engineering and logistics to coordinate stock and obsolescence risk
• Maintain accurate MRP data to ensure inventory accuracy and stability
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement in internal logistics processes

Skills

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal communication

Data interpretation

Time management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Material Planning & ControllerRef #59508Date postedFriday, September 25, 2026CountryUnited KingdomLocationWokingBusiness areaLogisticsDepartmentSeries, Material ControlPosition level5 - Supervisory / Professional - (L-15)Working timeFull TimeContract typePermanentWorking pattern5:30am - 2:15pm Monday to FridaySalaryN/AWhat to ExpectReporting to the Senior Material Planner & Controller, this role operates in alignment with manufacturing production hours.The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison between Material Control, Internal Logistics, and the external supply base. You will provide critical feedback on items impacting the production line, communicate a clear daily risk assessment for production start-up, and manage a portfolio of suppliers. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining delivery schedules for series suppliers to support current programs, ensuring on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries, maintaining production line availability, and optimizing inventory within budgeted targets. This position is pivotal to strengthening internal and external relationships to support evolving logistics challenges.What You'll DoSupplier Logistics & Risk ManagementOperational Accountability: Own all aspects of supplier logistics to ensure an efficient, continuous inbound material flow to the McLaren Production Centre. Serve as the out-of-hours point of contact for both internal and external operational escalation and opportunities.Risk Mitigation: Establish and manage proactive supplier processes to identify, communicate, and mitigate supply chain risks early.Stakeholder Representation: Represent supply chain risks and strategic opportunities confidently for internal management reviews.Relationship Management: Foster collaborative, mutually beneficial working relationships with internal and external stake holdersInventory & Systems OptimizationMRP/SAP Management: Utilize MRP (SAP) to balance supply and demand, developing a delivery plan that satisfies production, development, and alternative requirementsInventory Control: Maintain inventory within approved limits to minimize obsolescence and holding costs in line with company targets.Data Integrity: Own and manage MRP parameter data to ensure inventory accuracy and operational stability.Engineering Change Support: Partner with Engineering to seamlessly implement new parts, ensuring accurate MRP demand and coordinating stock run-out/ramp-up schedules to minimize financial impact from obsolescence.Performance & Continuous ImprovementKPI Management: Monitor and manage the assigned supply base against defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive business improvement.Process Enhancement: Champion a continuous improvement approach for internal logistics processes and supplier quality.Performance Metrics: Evaluate schedules against key performance indicators measuring all variables affecting materials and production planning.What You'll BringProfessional Experience & ExpertiseProven track record of managing and prioritizing tasks efficiently within a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.Experience utilizing MRP and/or SAP systems is highly desirable.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong data interpretation capabilities.Demonstrated capability in structured work organization and executing time-sensitive deliverables.Interpersonal & Communication SkillsHighly developed relationship-building and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels, both internally and externally.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate.A collaborative team player who functions effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.Personal AttributesResilient and composed under pressure when working toward tight deadlines.Self-reliant, intrinsically motivated, and ambitious.Demonstrates unquestionable personal and professional integrity.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:* Structured career development framework* 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days* Enhanced company pension scheme* Discretionary annual bonus award* Private medical insurance and health cash plan* Life assurance benefit* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping* Generous parental leave policies* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.