Material Controller 1263CW Hinkley Point C, Somerset PAYE £46,000 Principal Accountabilities • Take ownership and implement agreed purchasing strategies. • Develop and own category input and initiatives into the budget process and forecasting Procurement cost savings initiatives within SAP (Reporting tool). • Maintain communication with suppliers/ commercial team during procurement to ensure timely delivery while maintaining compliance as per the procurement documents. • Actively manage the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices. • Accountable for vendor relationships within the supported category. • Negotiate, place order and entries into contract for procurement on required materials to ensure timely delivery for station needs. • Work with various teams to ensure continuity of supply of Quality. • Monitoring of purchase orders and undertaking all necessary steps to ensure compliance. • Drive on-time delivery for all external purchases • Receive a purchase request, consult with the requester to develop specifications, identify viable supplier, obtain quote from the appropriate supplier. • Prepare purchase requisition and purchase order using the purchasing system (AS9). • Maintain accurate and organised purchasing document packs for auditing reasons. • Assist in the follow up and provide information to requesters regarding ordering. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience • Strong attention to detail / Target driven. • Aptitude with analytical tools. • Assist to resolve problems and issues with suppliers involving delivery, quantity, or damages. • Strong influencing, team-building skills, with an ability to build consensus and engagement with the key stakeholders at all levels. • Ability to demonstrate innovative solutions to complicated purchasing initiatives, in a fast moving and demanding environment. • Proficient in Office 365 tools such as Excel, Word etc. • Comfortable following process with a healthy questioning attitude. • Minimum requirement of education to GCSE/ National Qualifications standards. • Driving license.