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Materials Manager

* Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience

* Established and well- respected company

* National Company

* Excellent working environment

* Has a credible record of long-term staff members

Our client based in Burnley has a reputation for innovation and they are a highly successful global player in their chosen industry. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a materials Manager on their behalf. Your role as Materials Manager will be to manage and optimise the Company’s inventory and purchasing operations.

The Job

* Ensuring 100% raw material/components availability for planned assembly and manufacture, enabling efficient operations and minimising waste.

* Monitoring material costs and stock holding; identifying cost saving opportunities.

* Setting, reviewing and amending data parameters by line item on the Microsoft NAV ERP system

* Addressing material shortages, quality issues, and other supply chain challenges.

* Ensure minimum safe stock holding consistent with the above.

* Liaise with R&D to introduce and source new parts and maintain integrity of Bills of Materials.

* Responsibility for two staff; negotiate key supply contacts directly as appropriate.

* Ensure accurate inventory reporting in raw materials and work in progress.

* Provide analysis via Microsoft NAV and Spreadsheet to the Board. Example: ageing of stock, obsolescence, cut-off recommendations on design change.

* Setting standard purchase prices and re-setting as appropriate.

* Control of subcontract manufacturers.

* Vision of whole cost of acquisition, considering storage, shipping and other associated costs.

About you

* Proven experience in stock control, inventory management, and planning within a fast-paced, highly agile and dynamic operation.

* Excellent forensic/cause-and-effect analysis skills to evaluate consequences of available procurement scenarios. Anticipate and head off problems.

* A minimum of three years’ experience in a comparable role.

* Good knowledge of ERP systems.

* Good negotiation skills.

* Excellent spreadsheet ability.

If you can commute to Burnley and have worked in a similar role please send your CV, in confidence, to James at The Recruitment Fix