Material & SAP Administrator

NAVANTIA UK; Arnish, Appledore, Methil, Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm is seeking a detail-driven Material & SAP Administrator for its operations at the Methil site. You will be responsible for maintaining material master data within SAP, ensuring data accuracy, and supporting various teams like Procurement and Production. The ideal candidate should have experience with SAP MM, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement. Join this fast-paced environment to make a real impact on large-scale engineering operations.

Benefits

Company pension

Life Assurance

L&D opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Material Management (MM) or related modules.
• Strong understanding of material master data and procurement processes.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of material master data within SAP.
• Ensure data accuracy across SAP modules.
• Support SAP system performance and troubleshooting.

Skills

SAP Material Management (MM)

Procurement processes

Inventory processes

Data accuracy

Process improvement

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP reporting tools

Job description

Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state‑owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history.

In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish.

By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well‑positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the country.

Job Description

Navantia UK is looking for a detail‑driven Material & SAP Administrator to support our operations at the Methil site. This role is central to ensuring accurate material data, smooth SAP processes and effective coordination across procurement, production and supply chain teams.

If you enjoy working with systems, data and process improvement in a fast‑paced engineering environment, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of material master data within SAP, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance across the supply chain. Acting as a key link between operational teams and IT, you’ll help keep materials flowing efficiently while supporting business reporting and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Create, maintain and update material master data within SAP
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across SAP modules (MM, PP, SD, WM)
• Work closely with Procurement, Production, Planning and Warehouse teams to ensure correct SAP setup
• Support SAP system performance, troubleshooting and issue resolution with IT
• Apply and maintain data governance standards, naming conventions and approval workflows
• Produce SAP reports, KPIs and dashboards to support operational decision‑making
• Support SAP upgrades, testing and rollout of new functionality
• Provide guidance and support to users on material management processes
• Carry out regular audits of material data to identify and resolve issues
• Document processes, workflows and best practices

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with SAP Material Management (MM) or related modules
• Strong understanding of material master data, procurement and inventory processes
• Confident user of SAP reporting and data management toolsHighly organised with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Comfortable working across teams and managing multiple priorities
• Proactive mindset with an eye for process improvement
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is an advantage

Why Join Navantia UK?

Be part of a growing UK engineering and manufacturing organisation

Play a key role in improving systems and data quality at site level

Work in a environment with real operational impact

If you’re motivated by accuracy, systems and supporting large‑scale engineering operations, apply now to join Navantia UK in Methil.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on‑line please contact us at [e-mail] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

• Company pension
• Life Assurance
• L&D opportunities