Senior Material Controller

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Senior Material Controller to oversee material management and reporting for MoD equipment. This role requires a strong background in supply chain processes, effective communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP. Hybrid working arrangements are available, alongside competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and health plans. The ideal candidate will ensure timely material issues are resolved, providing vital support to the inventory management team.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Supply Chain processes.
• Experience dealing with external suppliers.
• Ability to create and maintain reports effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Update/create reports regarding materials.
• Collate data and maintenance reports.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft office packages

Project management experience

Effective communication skills

Problem solving

Experience in a Supply Chain role

SAP knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Senior Material Controller

Location: Barrow-In-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £37,000+ Depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring material issues are dealt with in a timely manner
• Updating/Creating reports
• Close interaction with suppliers/MoD
• Collating data/maintenance reports/purchase orders/deliveries
• Reviewing SAP regarding status of equipment
• Creating Requisitions for maintenance
• Checking supplier quotations for work

Your skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of Microsoft office packages
• Project management experience
• Effective communication skills
• Problem solving
• Experience in a Supply Chain role/knowledge of Supply Chain processes
• SAP knowledge

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Inventory Management Team

As a Senior Material Controller, you will join an established team, where you will be reporting and managing different types of equipment and material supplied via the MoD. You will be ensuring systems and reports are correct and up to date, working closely with senior stakeholders including the MoD, providing support to the Principal Material Controllers for specific areas to ensure materials are ready when required for in-build. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

17th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.