Senior Material Controller

Job Title: Senior Material Controller
Location: High Wycombe, UK
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per year (depending on experience)
Working Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, with a 3:00pm finish on Fridays (flexible working hours offered)

An established and growing UK-based manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Senior Material Controller to join its operations team following continued growth and organisational restructure. This is a key, hands-on role offering real ownership of materials, inventory, and logistics within a high-tech manufacturing environment.

As Senior Material Controller, you will take full responsibility for inventory control, material flow, and logistics, working closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Operations to ensure materials are available, accurate, and flowing efficiently from goods-in through to shipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the stores area, ensuring accurate material flow from goods-in to production and dispatch.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within the MRP system, including part locations and quantities.
• As Senior Material Controller, ensure timely booking-in of stock and accurate reporting of shortages.
• Pick and issue materials for sales orders, service jobs, and production requirements.
• Work closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering, and Operations to ensure material availability.
• Develop and maintain stock accuracy reports, using data to drive improvements.
• Champion perpetual inventory counts and investigates discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimise reorder points, safety stock levels, and lead times.
• Review obsolete and slow-moving stock in collaboration with Operations.
• Take ownership of all outbound shipments, liaising with customers and managing customs clearance.
• Support MRP reviews and purchase order placement when required.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in manufacturing, inventory, or materials management.
• Strong experience working with MRP systems.
• Understanding of electro-mechanical manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Incoterms and international shipping.
• Experience arranging worldwide shipments.
• High level of computer literacy.

Desirable:

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Lean or Six Sigma training.

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• On-site parking
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Early finish on Fridays

This Senior Material Controller role is ideal for a motivated individual looking to play a critical role within a dynamic, forward-thinking manufacturing team, where your expertise will make a tangible impact.