Materials Controller - SAP & Supply Chain (12-Month FTC)

Manpower, Inc.; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is supporting a global paints company client in Stowmarket seeking a Materials Controller on a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves planning and controlling external warehouse costs, materials and supplier performance to ensure production continuity.

You will coordinate with planning, procurement and logistics teams, and manage SAP-based processes daily. Key duties include maintaining KPI reports, updating stock and inbound/outbound data, and expediting POs within lead

Qualifications

• Previous warehousing environment experience.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing process, Inventory Management and differentiated stock strategies and control
• Excellent IT and numeracy skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Ability to deliver results in a challenging environment
• Previous SAP experience
• Previous supply management, S&OP

Responsibilities

• Creating yearly external warehouse and transport budget (approximately £650K).
• Monitoring warehouse cost forecast and creating action plan to stay in line with budget.
• Monthly external warehouse financial and KPI review.
• Updating external warehouse finance tracker from weekly invoice, review costs, warehouse utilisation and balance stock based on reported inbound and outbound figures.
• Reviewing and reporting external warehouse KPI and stock report analysis.
• Submitting external warehouse invoice for PO creation and approving for payment.
• External warehouse ASN reviews with all stakeholders.
• ROCK quarterly cycle count task reporting.
• Handover tracker review and frozen horizon dashboard update, reporting filled volume and production loss reasons.
• Place PO's as required, adhering to supplier lead times using SAP CDE Production.
• Manage and review requirement plans for Raw and Pack material.
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of materials into production site.
• Review MRP outputs to ensure MOQs and inventory targets are adhered to.
• Ensure sufficient materials are available for call-off in accordance with the latest production schedule.
• Follow up continuously on open PO's, expedite PO's within lead times, maintain open PO's in SAP, ensure correct expected delivery dates.
• Work with planning team to ensure supplier capabilities are understood and improvement activities are implemented.
• Liaise with production scheduler to ensure material availability for the scheduled requirements.
• Maintain and update material data to reflect status, using data management system.
• Liaise directly with suppliers, carriers and procurement team on a daily basis to ensure smooth delivery of products.
• Report and elevate supply issues through correct paths.
• Submit consignment usage figures monthly for Vendors to invoice against.
• Monitor and report supplier performance using V-OTIF scoring system.
• Arrange supplier calls to discuss performance, involving procurement if necessary.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries and authorize payment release to vendors.
• Ensure storage spaces are ready to accept new / alternative materials when changes are implemented.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Inventory management understanding

IT and numeracy skills

Verbal and written communication

SAP experience

Supply management and S&OP

Education

GCSE or equivalent

University degree in Business/Logistics/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manpower, Inc. is supporting a global paints company client in Stowmarket seeking a Materials Controller on a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves planning and controlling external warehouse costs, materials and supplier performance to ensure production continuity.

You will coordinate with planning, procurement and logistics teams, and manage SAP-based processes daily. Key duties include maintaining KPI reports, updating stock and inbound/outbound data, and expediting POs within lead