Materials Manager

Managing the procurement of products and services.

Your primary goal will be to meet agreed delivery dates from the order book while minimising costs and stock holding.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise stock value without compromising customer service or manufacturing efficiency.
• Utilise your engineering-based manufacturing skills to source alternative, more competitive suppliers and materials.
• Collaborate with the Manufacturing team to resolve issues affecting efficiency and deliveries.
• Continuously evaluate the parts and supplier base, mitigating any risks to the company.
• Review supplier performance, negotiate best terms, and ensure alignment with current and future requirements via the MRP system.
• Regularly assess outstanding purchase orders with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery.
• Maintain supplier approval files, including supply problems, product defects, and NCRs, with reference to the company's Quality Manual.
• Ensure material and finished goods physical stock (excluding WIP) movements are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
• Generate monthly and year-end stock reports and manage Year-end Stock Take.
• Oversee MRP processes and associated purchasing and works orders.
• Assist in the placement of all capital plant and machinery purchases, ensuring best value and compliance.
• Manage documentation for the export of products and import of parts, adhering to EU and rest of the world requirements.
• Compile and submit a monthly management report to the Operations Manager.