Packaging Materials Controller

Ambitions Personnel; North Scarle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Packaging Materials Controller to take responsibility for planning, procurement and supply of packaging materials across multiple manufacturing sites. You will ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support uninterrupted production, while maintaining stock levels, costs and supplier performance.

The role requires collaboration with suppliers to monitor delivery, quality and cost, and potential travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, materials planning, or packaging procurement within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel or data analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan, procure and supply packaging materials across multiple sites.
• Ensure materials are available at the right time to support uninterrupted production.
• Maintain stock levels, costs and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers to monitor delivery, quality and cost performance.
• Manage lead times and continuity of supply; escalate issues where necessary.
• Support cost-saving and continuous improvement projects through packaging optimisation and value engineering.
• Travel between sites and suppliers, including some overseas travel.

Job description

Ready for a role where your supply chain and materials planning expertise can make a real difference across a growing multi-site manufacturing business?

We're recruiting for a Packaging Materials Controller to takeresponsibility for the planning, procurement and supply of packaging materials across multiple manufacturing sites.

You'll ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support uninterrupted production, while maintaining control of stock levels, costs and supplier performance.

You'll work closely with suppliers to monitor delivery, quality and cost performance, manage lead times and continuity of supply, and escalere issues where necessary. You'll also support cost-saving and continuous improvement projects through packaging optimisation, standardisation and value engineering.

We're looking for someone with experience in supply chain, materials planning, packaging control or procurement within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment. A strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Experience of multi-site manufacturing, packaging procurement or category management, food safety and packaging compliance, and advanced Excel or data analysis would all be advantageous.

You'll be highly organised, proactive and solution-focused, with strong communication skills and a genuine continuous improvement mindset. The role will involve occasional travel between sites and suppliers, including some overseas travel.

If you're looking for a varied role where you can take ownership, solve problems and make a real impact across a growing manufacturing network, we'd love to hear from you.

This position may be particularly suitable for candidates with experience as a Packaging Materials Controller, Materials Planner, Packaging Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Materials Controller, Packaging Buyer, Procurement Coordinator, Buyer, Inventory Controller, Stock Controller, Demand Planner or Production Planner.