MSO Materials Controller: Supplier Logistics & Planning

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical opportunity

Parental leave

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Material Controller to join the MSO department in Woking. You will coordinate with suppliers to ensure materials arrive on time and in full, supporting the inbound flow for bespoke programmes.

Your responsibilities include delivering plans, mitigating supply risk, managing supplier relationships and stock levels, and driving continuous improvement in processes and logistics to support MSO operations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Automotive OEM supply chains and supplier manufacturing processes.
• Experience of working with MRP and/or SAP is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• Resilient, able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ambitious and self-reliant. Intrinsically self-motivated.
• Strong excel and data interpretation skills.
• Comprehensive grasp of planning principles and objectives.
• Excellent verbal & written commination skills with ability to communicate with stakeholders, both internally and externally, in ensuring the requirements of the department and wider business are met.
• Structured and organised approach to the management of work with excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work within tight deadlines and to be able to manage and prioritise tasks and time efficiently.
• An ability to apply problem solving techniques to routine situations or situations of moderate complexity under supervision.
• A team player with good communication skills and the ability to multi-task and operate effectively in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain achievable delivery plans that satisfy production and MSO needs.
• Support MSO’s idea-to-fulfilment process with other departments.
• Identify and mitigate supply risk with suppliers.
• Be the point of contact for assigned suppliers and material availability.
• Foster effective relationships with suppliers and onboarding teams.
• Adopt continuous improvement for internal processes and supplier logistics.
• Own and manage MSO stock to optimal levels while minimising freight and obsolescence.
• Manage supply base against defined KPIs to drive improvements.

Skills

Automotive supply chains understanding

MRP & SAP experience

Verbal and written communication

Relationship building

Resilience under pressure

Self-motivation

Excel & data interpretation

Planning principles

Stakeholder communication

Structured & organised work

Deadline-driven & prioritisation

Problem solving

Team player in fast-paced env

Tools

SAP

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Material Controller to join the MSO department in Woking. You will coordinate with suppliers to ensure materials arrive on time and in full, supporting the inbound flow for bespoke programmes.

Your responsibilities include delivering plans, mitigating supply risk, managing supplier relationships and stock levels, and driving continuous improvement in processes and logistics to support MSO operations.