Materials Controller (Longsight, Manchester)

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles); Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension 10%

Healthcare cash plan

Bike2Work

Flexible working

Family friendly culture

Volunteering days

Tree planting

Donation drives

Homeless support

Job summary

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) is seeking a Materials Controller in Manchester to run a well-organised stores department, manage materials movement and coordinate with project teams. You will maintain material logs, monitor stock levels and ensure data accuracy across systems.

Required experience in a similar role, strong computer skills with ERP/stock-control systems, and a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP and stock-control systems.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced logistics environment.
• Good numeracy and literacy; English and Maths at Grade 3 or equivalent.
• Willingness to obtain a valid driver’s license if required.

Responsibilities

• Run a well-organised stores department, handling materials movement and storage.
• Coordinate logistics with key stakeholders and project teams.
• Maintain material logs and ensure stock accuracy in the system.

Skills

ERP systems

Stock control

Numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Education

Standard grade English & Maths

Job description

About Caf

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

About Caf

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be!

We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way.

What can you expect from CAF?

• Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will be your role in the Company?

If you possess excellent communication skills, are highly organised, and have a keen eye for detail, we need you on our team. You'll work with us to run a well organised stores department, handling materials movement and storage via streamlined processing, ensuring seamless coordination of logistics with key stakeholders. You will be at the core of our materials operations, communicating with customers and project teams regarding materials transactions, inquiries, stock inspections and audits.

As a valued member of the team, you will be responsible for maintaining material logs, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring the accuracy of system information to deliver quality and precise data. Your expertise as Materials Controller is crucial to multiple departments within the company, enabling you to provide support and offer assistance with materials planning and control as required. If you excel working in a fast-paced environment, can adapt to change, and are motivated to deliver results, then this position is ideal for you.

What salary will you be paid for this role?

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £32,000 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

Success in this role requires prior experience in a similar position, and the ability to demonstrate strong computer skills, particularly with past exposure to ERP and logistic/ stock control systems. You hold a valid driver's license and can demonstrate good numeracy and literacy, having attained standard grade 3 (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Being adaptable, independent, and proactive is also essential for this position.

About What We Offer

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF.

Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few!

• 25 days annual leave
• an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us)
• generous health care cash plan
• Bike2Work scheme
• Flexible Working policy
• Family Friendly culture
• paid volunteering days
• tree-planting
• company-wide donation drives
• providing support to the homeless community and refugees

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.

As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!