Job Description

Job Title: Materials Controller

Temporary: 12 month cover

Full time: 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday.

Shifts: 8:00am-4:30pm. Can be slightly flexible if needed.

Our client, a key member of the Materials Control team within the Research & Analysis, is seeking a highly motivated and organised Temporary Materials Planner to join their team. As the Materials Planner, you will play a crucial role in the management of all materials and equipment for production and customer orders. Additionally, you will be responsible for coordinating products and services for site needs while ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain competitive quotes from product and limited site service suppliers, providing relevant information to the Product Manager or Line Manager.
• Place accurate and timely Purchase Requisitions for materials and equipment, ensuring delivery within promised lead times.
• Notify Customer Service in advance of any deviations from promised lead times.
• Generate Purchase Requisitions for third-party suppliers, including calibration gas needs and various services for the site.
• Coordinate the collection of full/empty cylinders from third-party suppliers in collaboration with the shipping department.
• Manage regulator stocks and assembly for customer orders.
• Liaise with Planner/Production Logistics Team Lead for any cylinder preparation prior to off site fill.
• Update actual stock levels on Stoke Stock Database following stock replenishment order fulfilment or stock take/cycle count completion.
• Identify and record stock discrepancies or shortages and investigate root causes.

Desirable Knowledge & Skills:

• Customer-focused with drive and enthusiasm.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Excellent PC skills, including AS400 & SAP.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritise workload.
• Takes responsibility for resolving customer issues and proactively proposes solutions.
• Ensures a tidy and hazard-free working environment.

If you are a driven professional with a passion for materials planning and have the required knowledge and skills, our client's organisation would be delighted to hear from you. Join their team and contribute to their ongoing success in the materials control function.

Why Adecco?

Perks at work - discount vouchers and points to spend

Support program with 24/7 helpline

Eye care vouchers

Competitive pension scheme

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.