Rail Materials & Stock Controller

Hitachi; Ashford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Performance related bonus

Pension scheme with contributions up 9

Private medical insurance

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in Ashford, Kent is hiring a Materials Operative to support the delivery of material requirements for train maintenance. You will work with Materials and Stores, handling stock control, goods movements, purchasing, dispatch and inventory management to keep operations efficient.

You’ll assist with end-to-end material processes, collaborate with stores teams, maintain returns, support on-time deliveries, and help monitor demand and forecasting using MRP data.

Qualifications

• English GCSE level or equivalent required.
• Mathematics GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience with a computerised inventory control system.
• Competent IT skills in Microsoft Office.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Materials team with end-to-end inbound/outbound goods and materials issuing.
• Collaborate with Train Maintainer stores to ensure seamless material provision.
• Maintain material returns and quarantine items as required.
• Assist with purchasing of materials, spares, equipment and services to ensure on-time delivery.
• Prepare material for dispatch and arrange courier collection.
• Monitor material demand and trends and report variances to Materials Manager.
• Interact with Master Scheduler to understand demand and forecast.
• Ensure safe, efficient storage using forklift or crane and maintain housekeeping.
• Use and maintain MRP data as the primary planning tool.
• Support inventory checks to maintain correct stock levels and report variances.
• Contribute to development and mobilisation of materials management processes.
• Support Stores processes improvements and compliance.
• Identify continuous improvement initiatives for Materials Manager/Regional Stores Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Good communication

Problem solving

Education

English GCSE or equivalent

Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Tools

MRP system

SAP experience (desirable)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in Ashford, Kent is hiring a Materials Operative to support the delivery of material requirements for train maintenance. You will work with Materials and Stores, handling stock control, goods movements, purchasing, dispatch and inventory management to keep operations efficient.

You’ll assist with end-to-end material processes, collaborate with stores teams, maintain returns, support on-time deliveries, and help monitor demand and forecasting using MRP data.