Materials Controller

Cast UK Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Healthcare

Critical illness cover

Death in service

Job summary

Cast UK Limited in Walsall is seeking a Materials Controller to own Item Master data and ensure BOM accuracy across the operation. This newly created role will ease the engineering team by maintaining data integrity and supporting planning and manufacturing workflows.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality and Finance to keep ERP and MRP data fit for purpose, with a focus on data cleansing and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Item Master data and Bill of Materials within a manufacturing, planning or engineering environment.
• Analytical, methodical and highly accurate with data and processes; comfortable with large data sets.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, version control and master data governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern Item Master data integrity within the ERP system.
• Create and maintain item records, including item types, units of measure, planning parameters, costing data, lead times, sourcing and lifecycle status.
• Create, maintain and improve multilevel BOM structures for components, kits and assemblies.
• Ensure BOM accuracy through NPI, production, engineering change and end-of-life stages.
• Manage BOM versions, alternatives, effective dates, revision control, phantom assemblies and configurable items.
• Support engineering change activity by assessing planning and material impacts and implementing changes to cut-in dates.
• Ensure consistency between item records, BOM, routings and procurement data.
• Support and validate MRP runs and resolve data issues.

Skills

Item Master data management

Bill of Materials

ERP data governance

Advanced Excel

MRP knowledge

Tools

Business Central

Job description

Materials Controller

Walsall
GBP35,000 to GBP38,000 + Benefits

Role Profile

An established industrial manufacturing business is looking for a BOM Item Master Controller to take ownership of Item Master data and Bill of Materials accuracy across its operation.

This newly created role will reduce the administrative burden on an established engineering team, helping the business maintain accurate data, improve planning and keep work moving efficiently through manufacturing.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work across Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality and Finance to ensure ERP and MRP data is accurate, controlled and fit for purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and govern Item Master data integrity within the ERP system
• Create and maintain item records, including item types, units of measure, planning parameters, costing data, lead times, sourcing and lifecycle status
• Create, maintain and improve multilevel Bill of Materials structures for components, kits and assemblies
• Ensure Bill of Materials accuracy through new product introduction, production, engineering change and end of life stages
• Manage Bill of Materials versions, alternatives, effective dates, revision control, phantom assemblies, substitutes and configurable items
• Support engineering change activity by assessing planning and material impacts and implementing changes to agreed cut in dates
• Ensure consistency between item records, Bill of Materials, routings and procurement data
• Support and validate MRP runs, investigating and resolving exceptions caused by data issues
• Carry out data cleansing, audits and continuous improvement activity to strengthen master data quality
• Act as the link between Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality and Finance
• Communicate changes clearly and help embed robust Item Master and Bill of Materials standards across the business

Skills and Experience

• The successful candidate will have proven experience of managing Item Master data and Bill of Materials within a manufacturing, planning or engineering environment. Experience of Business Central, or a comparable ERP system, is essential.
• You will be analytical, methodical and highly accurate, with the confidence to challenge data and processes constructively. You will also be comfortable working with large data sets and collaborating across operational teams.
• Strong understanding of Bill of Materials structures, version control and master data governance
• Solid knowledge of MRP logic, planning parameters and material planning
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and bulk data management
• Experience within discrete manufacturing, engineered products or complex assemblies
• High attention to detail with a structured approach and a proactive continuous improvement mindset

Why Apply

Newly created role with scope to improve data standards and help an established engineering team focus on core technical work

Work across key functions and make a visible contribution to planning, scheduling and manufacturing performance

Salary of GBP35,000 to GBP38,000, five per cent pension, healthcare, critical illness cover and death in service

Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.15pm, with an early Friday finish from 8.00am to 12.00pm