Materials & Purchasing Controller

Materials & Purchasing Controller

£35,000

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading manufacturing organisation in their search for a Materials & Purchasing Controller. This is a key role at the heart of the supply chain, responsible for both materials planning and day-to-day purchasing activity, ensuring stock and supplier deliveries align with production demand and keep operations running smoothly. You'll play a vital role in managing purchase orders, supplier performance, and inventory levels within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

If you're experienced in purchasing, materials planning, or inventory control and confident working with MRP systems, this is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of a critical supply chain function and make a real operational impact.

Key responsibilities:

Manage and process purchase orders efficiently to meet production demand using SAP and MRP systems
Manage weekly forward ordering for long lead-time suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent shortages
Review and validate supplier order acknowledgements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal requirements
Monitor overdue purchase orders, liaising with suppliers to expedite deliveries and escalating risks to Production Planning
Communicate proactively with internal teams regarding material shortages, delays, and risks impacting production schedules
Attend and contribute to daily production and supply meetings, providing updates on material availability and constraints
Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, R&D, and Goods Inwards teams to ensure production continuity
Investigate stock discrepancies, complete system adjustments, and raise replacement purchase orders where required
Maintain accurate inventory records to support effective decision-making across purchasing and production functionsThis is what you'll need:

Proven experience in a materials, purchasing, supply chain, or inventory control role
Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
Experience managing purchase orders, stock levels, and supplier performanceAnd this is what you'll get:

Competitive salary
Early finish on Friday's
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed