Materials Controller
Stowmarket
12 Month Maternity Cover
Mon-Fri - 37.5 hours per week
£23.99 per hour
Site Based
Our client is a leading global paints company, home to world class products including a ''Super Brand'', who operate in a number of important market segments ranging from buildings and infrastructure to transport, industrial and consumer goods.
Role responsibilities:

• Creating yearly external warehouse and transport budget (approximately £650K).
• Monitoring warehouse cost forecast and creating action plan to stay in line with budget.
• Monthly external warehouse financial and KPI review.
• Updating external warehouse finance tracker from weekly invoice, review costs, warehouse utilisation and balance stock based on reported inbound and outbound figures.
• Reviewing and reporting external warehouse KPI and stock report analysis.
• Submitting external warehouse invoice for PO creation and approving for payment.
• External warehouse ASN reviews with all stakeholders.
• ROCK quarterly cycle count task reporting.
• Handover tracker review and frozen horizon dashboard update, reporting filled volume and production loss reasons.
• Place PO''s as required, adhering to supplier lead times using SAP CDE Production.
• Manage and review requirement plans for Raw and Pack material.
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of materials into production site.
• Review MRP outputs to ensure MOQs and inventory targets are adhered to.
• Ensure sufficient materials are available for call-off in accordance with the latest production schedule.
• Follow up continuously on open PO''s, expedite PO''s within lead times, maintain open PO''s in SAP, ensure correct expected delivery dates.
• Work with planning team to ensure supplier capabilities are understood and improvement activities are implemented.
• Liaise with production scheduler to ensure material availability for the scheduled requirements.
• Maintain and update material data to reflect status, using data management system.
• Liaise directly with suppliers, carriers and procurement team on a daily basis to ensure smooth delivery of products.
• Report and escalate supply issues through correct paths.
• Submit consignment usage figures monthly for Vendors to invoice against.
• Monitor and report supplier performance using V-OTIF scoring system.
• Arrange supplier calls to discuss performance, involving procurement if necessary.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries and authorize payment release to vendors.
• Ensure storage spaces are ready to accept new / alternative materials when changes are implemented.

Compliance

• Assist the high functioning cycle count team to maintain accurate site stock levels.
• Update storage information and guide to safe offload records.
• Ensure all raw material movements from Production areas are made on time and are accurately recorded onto the ERP (SAP) system.
• Ensure all materials received and dispatched are entered onto the ERP system correctly so that stocks and inventory are accurately recorded.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous warehousing environment experience.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing process, Inventory Management and differentiated stock strategies and control
• Excellent IT and numeracy skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal and communi