Materials Control Supervisor

• Oversee material planning by reviewing MRP, managing inventory levels, and ensuring continuity of supply, using SAP and spreadsheets where required
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, including updating pricing, managing purchasing documents, and resolving supplier invoice discrepancies
• Coordinate inbound logistics by liaising with freight forwarders, managing customs clearance, tracking shipping schedules, and scheduling deliveries to minimise costs
• Create and maintain inbound delivery visibility in SAP to support accurate receipting and communication with Logistics
• Build strong supplier and internal department relationships, attending meetings as needed and providing monthly rolling material forecasts
• Support quality and procurement processes by managing non‑conformances, monitoring slow‑moving or obsolete stock, and approving CMS and vendor updates
• Ensure smooth delivery of business change projects by following CMEX procedures and minimising operational disruption
• Lead and support the Procurement team, including workload management, team meetings, performance reviews, holiday approval, and T&A system oversight
• Management and monthly submissions of the company credit card purchases
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant ISO standards
• Work to strict working capital targets, ensuring stock levels, replenishment schedules and purchasing decisions support site cashflow and inventory objectives

• Proven experience in Materials control and MRP within a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management
• Understanding of the legal and compliance requirements in procurement
• Experience in handling imports and exports
• Proven people management skills with the ability to motivate and build a strong team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to utilise excel
• Possession of key competencies, including conflict management, business negotiation, organisation and decision-making
• Full driving license

Experience of SAP

• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 4x Salary life assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave
• Service Recognition Rewards
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted health care