Are you a materials controller who is looking for a progressive fast growing company taking the next step into green energy, then send your CV. You will be working with parts and specialist materials, strategically demand planning of consignment parts and cross functions, maintaining parts levels, forecasting planning, with some staff supervision.  The business is in a period of expansion, maintain a strong foothold in the market and you will be based within the Oldham head office. They are a supportive employer, offering a good benefit package, ongoing training,  great work to life balance with a large client base both locally, nationally, and internationally along with being an innovator in their industry. Hours are Monday to Thursday 08.00 am to 5.00 pm,  Friday 8.00 am to 2.00 pm – Salary is £28,000 - £30,000. 

Materials Controller Duties: 

• Quality assurance of all goods in, reporting and managing the quality and suitability of goods in.  
• Reporting issues to the suppliers and resolving supply chain issues. 
• communicating with suppliers ensuring the “customer experience is fulfilled” .
• Strong planning experience with an understand of supply chains.
• You will play a key role in ensuring the product/ parts planning along with forecasts are managed effectively
• Managing the stock levels that ensure the efficient supply of parts both to our workshop and customers.   
• Continuous review of stock levels reporting concerns in collaboration with Operation Manager.
• Liaising with technical support to ensure customers’ queries are dealt with fully and efficiently.  
• Develop effective forecast models based on trends and demand patterns.
• Being a key player in the company’s initiative to drive down costs by continually reviewing spending on regular ancillary orders, sourcing better value deals whenever possible. 
• Maximise the sales of parts by initiating and using promotions, on-line media, sales eshots.
• Operational responsibility for the end-to-end demand planning function.
• The role comprises of dealing with both internal (After Sales Support) and external (Supply Only).
• Manage goods in/out including organising and actioning the issue of parts to field engineers, external customers, ordering parts from Europe, North American and Asia Pacific suppliers.
• Supervising and/or personally loading and unloading of trucks and containers using either the FLT, or by following the manual handling protocol. 
• Ensuring that all relevant data on in house systems is up to date and accurate.   
• Contribute to the continual improvement process through the suggestion of initiatives and implementation of agreed changes. 
• Hold regular meetings with the Technical Support/Operations Supervisor on stock levels. 
• Continuous review of stock levels reporting concerns to the Operations Supervisor.  
• Mentoring and coaching their peers in their own role (SOIP) to provide cover for annual leave. 

Materials Controller Requirements: 

• Required 3 years' experience in a similar role essential, with a knowledge of manual handling equipment would be advantageous along with an understanding of technical parts and specialist materials – Training will be given. 
• You will need to be numerate, have good problem-solving skills with excellent communication both written and verbal.   
• Required, completely computer literate in Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Excel, and Word in-house CRM systems the current CRM is Protean however training will be provided. 
• Must have good relationship building skills and the ability to build rapport quickly.   
• An understand stock inventory/control with strong experience in the control of a parts facility is a must with a very positive customer service focus.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst prioritising workloads.      

Materials Controller Benefits: 

• 25 days plus bank holidays. 
• Day off for your birthday.  
• after 3 years' service - 1 extra day holiday after 6 years' service - 2 extra days holiday (holidays capped at 30 that are separate of your additional bank holidays allowance). 
• Company Pension.