Raw Materials Controller - Luxury Leather Goods

MODE SEARCH Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Hybrid work in London

Company benefits

Job summary

Mode is partnering with a luxury accessories brand to hire a Production Materials Controller in London. The role sits at the intersection of Production, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations, ensuring accurate stock data across multiple factories and seasons.

You will maintain ERP records, production trackers and conduct daily data reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years in stock control or production administration, strong Excel skills, experience with ERP/PLM systems, and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in stock control, inventory, or production administration
• Experience in fashion/accessories or manufacturing is advantageous
• Strong Excel skills with large datasets, trackers and reconciliations
• Experience with ERP/PLM systems; Priority ERP is a plus
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication to coordinate with factories, Production, Finance and Operations

Responsibilities

• Maintain production stock visibility across factories, seasons and material categories
• Track raw materials from PO through to factory receipt and closing stock
• Manage ERP stock records and trackers, perform system housekeeping
• Monitor stock movements and discrepancies across documents and ERP
• Investigate discrepancies between supplier docs, factory confirmations and ERP records
• Support goods receipt processes, stock transfers and related documentation
• Review POs, BOMs and raw material consumption for stock issues
• Analyze missing issues and root causes to implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with Production, Finance, Operations and suppliers to resolve stock blockers
• Prepare monthly production stock reports and support month-end stock readiness and valuation
• Reconcile factory-declared stock with internal systems and maintain audit trails
• Support physical stock counts and quarterly stock-taking
• Monitor rejected, faulty, leftover and excess materials by factory/season
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and ERP discipline
• Assist development of SOPs and stock management processes

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Excel

ERP systems

PLM systems

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-site coordination

Tools

Priority ERP

Job description

Mode is proud to be partnering with a fast-growing luxury accessories brand seeking a Production Materials Controller to join its London-based Production team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and purpose-driven luxury brand known for its distinctive accessories, strong commitment to responsible production and rapidly growing international presence.

The Production Materials Controller will play a critical role in ensuring accurate visibility and control of raw materials across a network of international factories. This is a highly analytical and detail-focused position, sitting at the intersection of Production, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock data across multiple seasons, factories and material categories, ensuring ERP records, production trackers and physical stock remain aligned.

The Role

• Maintain accurate visibility of production stock across factories, suppliers, seasons and raw material categories
• Track raw materials including leather, hardware, trims, packaging and other production components from purchase order through to factory receipt and closing stock
• Manage and maintain ERP stock records, trackers and system housekeeping
• Monitor stock movements including deliveries, transfers, usage, over-consumption, rejected materials, faulty stock and excess inventory
• Investigate discrepancies between supplier documentation, factory confirmations, internal trackers and ERP records
• Support goods receipt processes, stock transfers and associated documentation
• Review purchase orders, BOMs and raw material consumption to identify potential stock issues
• Analyse missing issues, negative stock reports and incorrect material consumption, identifying root causes and corrective actions
• Work closely with Production, Finance, Operations, suppliers and factories to resolve stock discrepancies and system blockers
• Prepare monthly production stock reports and support month-end stock readiness and valuation
• Reconcile factory-declared stock against internal systems and maintain a clear audit trail
• Support physical stock counts and quarterly stock-taking processes
• Monitor rejected, faulty, leftover and excess raw materials by factory and season
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual duplication and strengthen ERP discipline
• Support the development of SOPs and improved stock management processes

Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience within stock control, inventory, production administration or supply chain operations
• Experience within fashion, accessories, leather goods or a similar manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous
• Strong Excel skills with confidence working with large datasets, trackers and reconciliations
• Experience working with ERP and/or PLM systems; experience with Priority ERP would be advantageous
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and reconcile information across multiple sources
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working with high volumes of data and tight month-end deadlines
• Strong understanding of raw materials, production stock and inventory movements
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with factories, Production, Finance and Operations
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities independently
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Spanish or Italian language skills would be advantageous
• Must have the right to work in the UK

The Opportunity

• Join a growing international luxury accessories business
• Work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Finance and Operations
• Gain exposure to international factories and end-to-end raw material management
• Hybrid working in London
• Strong opportunity to develop within a growing production and operations function
• Employee discount and additional company benefits

Please note: due to high volumes of interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.