Materials Controller
Salary: £32,500
Location: LN6
Reporting to: Procurement Manager
The Role
Our client is seeking a Packaging Materials Controller to manage the planning, procurement, and supply of packaging materials across multiple manufacturing sites. The role is key to ensuring stock availability, supplier performance, cost control, and operational continuity while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain packaging material plans across all manufacturing sites.
* Ensure stock levels support production demand while minimising waste, excess and obsolescence.
* Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data including lead times, MOQ and safety stock levels.
* Coordinate packaging supply and stock balancing between sites.
* Manage supplier performance against KPIs including quality, cost and OTIF delivery.
* Support supplier onboarding, audits and continuity planning.
* Identify cost‑saving opportunities through standardisation, optimisation and value engineering.
* Produce reports and analysis on stock, spend, usage trends and supply risks.
* Work closely with Production Planning, Technical, Operations, Procurement and NPD teams.
* Support new product launches by ensuring packaging availability and supplier coordination.
* Ensure packaging materials meet legal, customer and food safety requirements.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Experience within supply chain, materials planning or packaging control in FMCG or food manufacturing.
* Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems.
* Excellent analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
* Strong stakeholder communication and relationship management abilities.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities across different sites.
* Advanced Excel and data analysis capability.
* Proactive, resilient and detail‑oriented approach.
Desirable
* Experience in a multi‑site manufacturing environment.
* Packaging procurement or category management experience.
* Knowledge of food safety and packaging compliance standards.
Key Competencies
* Strong planning and organisational skills.
* Commercial awareness and cost focus.
* Continuous improvement mindset.
* Collaborative and adaptable approach.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Additional Information
* Support health & safety, food safety and environmental compliance standards.
* Promote ethical and sustainable working practices.
* Travel occasionally between sites and suppliers within the UK and overseas.
* Respond flexibly to supply issues outside standard working hours when required.
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