Materials Manager

Morgan Ryder; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Materials Manager in Stockport, UK, to oversee plant-level materials and supply chain operations. This role includes leading inbound/outbound logistics, managing warehouse performance, and ensuring compliance with company standards. Key qualifications include experience in materials management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP. The offer includes a competitive salary up to £60,000 and benefits such as healthcare and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Salary up to £60,000

Pension scheme with 9% contribution

26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Early finish on Fridays

Healthcare scheme

On-site free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in materials, supply chain or warehouse management in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant materials operations including inbound/outbound logistics and warehouse management.
• Ensure on-time delivery performance and achievement of KPIs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Finance and Planning teams.

Skills

Materials management

Supply chain management

Warehouse management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

SAP

Advanced MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead plant-level materials, warehouse, and supply chain operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient material flow, inventory accuracy, and on‑time delivery while balancing cost, cash, and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead plant materials operations including inbound/outbound logistics, warehouse management, and NPI supply chain activities
• Provide leadership to demand and supply planning.
• Drive adherence to global supply chain processes (SIOP, PIPO, NPI) and operational excellence standards.
• Ensure on‑time delivery performance and achievement of key Supply Chain and Warehouse KPIs.
• Act as Supply Chain representative in plant meetings, driving MOS actions and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Production, Quality, Finance and Planning teams.
• Ensure compliance with company standards.
• Lead, develop and retain a high‑performing plant materials team.

The Successful Candidate

• Experienced in materials, supply chain or warehouse management, gained in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, WMS) and advanced MS Office.

On Offer

• A salary to £60,000
• Pension scheme offering a combined contribution of 9%
• 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Early finish on Fridays
• Healthcare scheme
• On‑site free parking

Interested? To apply, please follow the apply now button to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

Our Commitment

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.