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Materials controller

Wakefield
Material controller
Posted: 1 April
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Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world. Position overview: This role ensures effective financial and systems administration of materials, supporting internal stakeholders through accurate stock control, efficient purchasing processes, and reliable materials availability for production. Key responsibilities include: Perform routine stock checks, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions. Manage metal supply to ensure consistent production reliability. Maintain accurate master data and stock records within SAP. Operate and monitor MRP processes, including order placement and associated administration. Oversee goods receipting and support resolution of supplier invoice issues. Lead and own inventory cycle counts for supplies and spare parts. Create and maintain supplier and material records within the procurement system. Collaborate with suppliers to manage PPE requirements, including cost control and escalation where necessary. Maintain compliance with import/export legislation, particularly post-Brexit requirements. Conduct regular audits of internal procurement and engineering processes, supporting other areas where required. Provide cover for the Site Procurement Lead as required and act as a potential future successor. Act as leader of 5S initiatives in designated areas. What are we looking for? Strong computer literacy and experience using SAP (preferred). Valid FLT license, especially for movement of chemicals (preferred). Experience with Lean methodologies, tools and Kaizen (preferred) Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills. Financially astute with excellent attention to detail. Strong planning, prioritization, and time management capabilities. Customer-focused with commitment to service excellence. Total annual salary: 33000 Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems. No agencies please.

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