Materials Controller – Full Time – Oldham

Catering; Oldham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000–£32,098 per year

25 days annual leave plus 8 holidays

Pension scheme with 2% employercontrib

Employee discount scheme with high-st街

Job summary

Park Cakes, a leading food manufacturing business in the North West, is hiring a Material Controller to join the Purchasing Team at the Oldham site. You will schedule packaging and raw materials, manage stock, and work closely with suppliers and production teams.

The role requires SAP experience, proficiency with Excel, and strong organizational skills. It is a permanent position with a competitive salary and benefits package in Oldham.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• SAP experience is advantageous; training provided.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Office apps.

Responsibilities

• Schedule packaging and raw materials from approved supplier base.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, colleagues, and production teams.
• Create purchase orders and ensure materials are delivered on time.
• Manage scheduling and stock levels within an assigned area.
• Use SAP to monitor stock via daily exception reports.
• Ensure minimum stock levels are consistently achieved and maintained.
• Communicate SAP data gaps to stakeholders.
• Liaise with production planners to support demand requirements.
• Develop an understanding of the product range and its applications.
• Support sales and promotional planning through proactive material management.
• Provide administrative support across the department as required.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Independent and team work

Prioritisation & deadlines

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Material Controller, Oldham, Food Manufacturing Park Cakes is a c£250 million business which supplies cake and desserts to service the own brands of major retailers, there are three sites based in the North West at Heywood, Oldham and Bolton. Our products include, high end celebration cake products, slab cakes and mainstream desserts, we mostly supply Marks & Spencer’s although we also supply other major retailers. We are looking for Material Controller to join our Purchasing Team at the Oldham Site.

This role may be of interest to people in the following: Planning Manager, Production Planner, Production Coordinator, Materials Planner, MRP Requirements Planner, Forecaster, Demand Planner, Logistics Controller, Stock Controller, Forecast and Supply Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Materials Controller, Scheduler, Food, Manchester, Oldham, Lancashire, Bolton, Rochdale, Preston,

Responsibilities

• Schedule packaging and raw materials from an approved supplier base
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, colleagues, and production teams
• Create purchase orders and ensure materials are delivered on a just-in-time basis
• Manage scheduling and stock levels within an assigned area of responsibility
• Use SAP to monitor and control stock via daily exception reports
• Ensure minimum stock levels are consistently achieved and maintained
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders where SAP data is incomplete or inaccurate
• Liaise with production planners to support demand requirements
• Develop a strong understanding of the product range and its applications
• Support sales and promotional planning through proactive material management
• Provide administrative support across the department as required

Ideal Skills/Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• SAP experience is advantageous; training will be provided
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Office applications
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:0pm, Friday: 8:30am – 4:0pm. Flexibility required.

Package: Salary: £30,000 – £32,098 + 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays, Pension scheme with 2% employer contribution, Employee discount scheme with high street retailers

Salary: £30000 – £32098/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester