Materials Controller: Production & Inventory Planner

Prince Personnel Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel Limited is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in the Midlands to recruit an experienced Materials Controller. Based in Telford, you will join the Production Control team and help ensure materials are available to support production requirements.

The role offers a permanent contract, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The successful candidate will have strong planning, stock control and supplier management experience, plus a

Qualifications

• Experience in a Materials Controller, Materials Planner, Production Planner or Supply Chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and supplier relationship management skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring material requirements and ensuring stock levels are maintained to support production schedules.
• Raising and managing purchase orders with suppliers.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding delivery schedules, lead times and any supply issues.
• Tracking and expediting materials to ensure on-time delivery.
• Managing inventory levels and identifying opportunities to reduce excess stock.
• Maintaining accurate data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies.
• Working closely with Production, Planning, Purchasing and Warehouse teams.
• Producing reports and analysing material usage and stock trends.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities within the supply chain function.

Skills

Planning skills

Supplier relationship

Analytical thinking

Communication

Prioritization

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Prince Personnel Limited is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in the Midlands to recruit an experienced Materials Controller. Based in Telford, you will join the Production Control team and help ensure materials are available to support production requirements.

The role offers a permanent contract, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The successful candidate will have strong planning, stock control and supplier management experience, plus a