Raw Materials Controller

wienerberger; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,600,000 - 43,597,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paid

Overtime opportunities available

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Wienerberger Ltd at Sandtoft, Doncaster, is seeking a Raw Materials Controller to manage the Site Services Team, ensuring raw materials and consumables are stocked for production and COSHH duties are upheld. You will oversee stock accuracy, liaise with procurement, and drive improvements in safety, quality, cost and environmental performance.

You will carry out cycle counts, oversee SAP-based goods receipts and transfers, manage local stock, and support continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/high-volume production environment.
• Strong commitment to safety and health standards.
• Experience with stock control, counting and raw material ordering processes.
• Proficient IT skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to lead a team and support continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cycle counts for raw materials, consumables and consolidated stock.
• Maintain accurate stock information and documentation for reporting/audit.
• Order raw materials and consumables aligned to production schedules.
• Manage goods receipts and transfers via SAP.
• Oversee local stock holdings to support operations.
• Monitor raw material usage to improve yield and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with procurement to address supply chain issues.
• Ensure waste and packaging materials are disposed of cost-effectively.
• Support continuous improvement activities and QA cover when needed.

Skills

Stock control

Stock counting

Raw material ordering

IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Leadership experience

Planning and organisation

Attention to detail

Flexible/adaptable

Tools

SAP

Job description

Raw Materials Controller at our Sandtoft Site in Doncaster

Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.

About The Role

As a Raw Materials Controller you will be responsible for managing the Site Services Team at our Sandtoft site, helping to maintain high site standards and ensuring raw materials and consumable stocks are available to support production. You will oversee COSHH responsibilities within the Site Services remit, work closely with operational and procurement teams, and lead improvement activities that support safety, quality, cost, and environmental performance.

Duties Also Include

• Carrying out cycle counts for raw materials, consumables, and consolidated stock in line with company policy
• Maintaining accurate stock information and documentation for reporting and audit purposes
• Ordering raw materials and consumables while considering production schedules, lead times, and safety stock levels
• Arranging and managing goods receipts and internal and external plant-to-plant transfers through SAP
• Managing local stock holdings of production consumables and ensuring supplies remain available to support operations
• Monitoring raw material usage and identifying opportunities to improve yield and reduce waste
• Working closely with procurement to address supply chain issues and elevate concerns when required
• Ensuring waste, empty containers, and packaging materials are disposed of correctly and cost effectively
• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement across the site
• Providing cover for quality assurance activities when required

These role plays an important part in ensuring our manufacturing operations run efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Your work will help maintain product quality, support production performance, and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

There will be opportunities to develop your skills, contribute to improvement projects, and collaborate with colleagues across different functions within the business.

This site produces Roof tiles, supporting our manufacturing of highquality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at Sandtoft site, which is near Belton and easily commutable from Scunthorpe, Thorne, Gainsborough and Doncaster.

Due to the site location, it is accessible by personal vehicles only. Free parking is available.

Hours of work

7:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

About you

• Good experience working in a manufacturing or high-volume production environment
• Strong commitment to safe working practices and health and safety standards
• Leadership experience within an operational environment
• Experience of stock control, stock counting, and raw material ordering processes
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to lead a team and support continuous improvement activities
• Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing priorities

Desirable

• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system
• Knowledge of COSHH systems and processes
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies
• Experience supporting quality assurance activities within a manufacturing environment

About Our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Basic rate from £13.25 per hour to £16.23 per hour (depending on experience)
• Overtime opportunities are available regularly to increase your earnings.

Other Benefits Include

• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
• You can join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme, so you share in our success

About Us

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what’s next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Raw Materials Controller and help us shape tomorrow – because we’re building for what’s next – and that starts with you.

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.