Materials Manager

Position: MATERIALS MANAGER
Our client is seeking a Materials Manager with solid experience in advanced manufacturing. The Materials Manager will be responsible for driving excellence in production planning, purchasing, stores and logistics.

J0B ROLE

* Lead a multi-disciplinary team, driving performance, accountability and engagement at all levels.

* Provide strong, visual leadership with a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement.

* Nurture the culture of ownership, excellence, transparency and efficiency.

* Develop scalable processes and systems to support growth and increased activity.

* Evaluate and adopt best practices to maintain and develop efficiencies.

* Highlight, address, and implement areas of improvement.

* Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Sales to ensure operational alignment and customer satisfaction.

* Bring insight, commercial awareness, and operational perspective to strategic decision-making.

Essential

Skills & Experience:

In order to be successful in this role you will ideally have:

* At least 10 years proven experience in purchasing, planning and logistics in a low batch high complexity environment, of which minimum 5 years in a leadership role.

* Strong track record in production planning and purchasing.

* In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, best manufacturing practices.

Required Qualifications:

* Degree/HNC in mech engineering.

Personal Qualities/Attributes:

The following personal qualities/attributes required are:

* High energy with confidence, and strong communication skills.

* Resilient, adaptable, and results-driven in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

* Analytical, problem-solving, and structured in approach, with strong planning and prioritisation skills.

BENEFITS INCLUDE

* Competitive salary

* 25 days holiday + bank hols

* Some flexi time

* Private medical insurance

* Pension

* 4 x death in service