Materials Controller
Great opportunity to make a difference in this major manufacturing business.
OUR CLIENT
One of Europe's biggest food manufacturing businesses, supplying the major retail groups with quality products, on time, and to the standards required in this most demanding of industry sectors
The Role - Materials Controller
To ensure that all materials and ingredients are available to meet production plans and to meet agreed stock holding levels. Some key activities include:-
• To ensure productivity targets are met on a consistent basis.
• To ensure stock control systems are up to date.
• To produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, as defined by the Planning Logistics Manager.
• To ensure effective and timely communication with other departments across the site.
• To be responsible for analysing MRP, placing orders with suppliers and ensuring continuity.
• To work closely with NPD / Technical / Planning teams to ensure successful launch of all new products by managing materials and supplier base.
• To develop supplier appraisals and focus on improving service, quality and supply chain efficiencies.
• To evaluate and improve operational performance within own areas of responsibility.
THE CANDIDATE
A great team player- a robust decision maker with the ability to assimilate information quickly and accurately
You'll need :-
• Good understanding of Supply Chain procedures, preferably from either end of supply chain
• Experience within FMCG background preferred although not essential
• Good people management skills - lead, motivate and manage performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective influencing skills - both internally and externally
• Good IT skills for accessing, analysing and reporting data (Excel, SAP)
• Confident decision maker
If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate this further, apply TODAY!!!
Kandhu Recruitment are specialist recruiters within the Food, Drink and FMCG Sector