Logistics and Material Controller

Purpose of the Role:

The Logistics \& Materials Controller is responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate management of warehouse materials, raw materials, accessories, and finished goods to support production operations and customer demand.

The role oversees the receipt, storage, movement, and dispatch of materials across the business while maintaining high levels of stock accuracy. The position plays a key role in investigating stock discrepancies, supporting production supply, and ensuring efficient warehouse and inventory operations in line with company health, safety, and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Logistics \& Warehouse Operations

• Coordinate the safe receipt, storage, and movement of materials within the warehouse.


• Receive deliveries of goods and supplies, checking items against delivery documentation and reporting damaged or missing items.


• Ensure materials are stored correctly and rotated appropriately using manual handling methods or mechanical handling equipment.


• Pick, pack, and prepare orders for dispatch in line with customer requirements.


• Ensure timely delivery of materials to production lines in accordance with production schedules.


• Support dispatch and accessories operations to ensure customer demand is met.


• Maintain clean, organised, and safe warehouse areas to support operational efficiency.

• Maintain accurate inventory records using the company’s computerised stock management system.


• Carry out cyclical stock takes and regular stock counts across raw materials, accessories, and warehouse inventory.


• Investigate stock discrepancies, out\-of\-stock issues, and inventory inaccuracies, updating systems in line with company procedures.


• Investigate and resolve Non\-Conformance Reports (NCRs) relating to dispatch and assembly.


• Monitor stock levels and highlight potential shortages that could impact production or customer delivery.


• Ensure stock documentation and records are accurate and maintained appropriately.

• Work closely with production, dispatch, and warehouse teams to ensure efficient material flow across the business.


• Assist with warehouse and logistics activities where required to support operational demand.


• Provide support during stock audits and inventory checks.

· Work in a safe manner \& comply with the H\&S \& Environmental Policies.

· Balanced \& confident.

· Applies experience \& logic.

· Achievement Focussed.

· Makes productive contributions.

· Team player with a positive effect on the mood.

· Consistently manages the task.

· Is self\-aware, resilient, optimistic \& open to change.

· Shows moral courage, openness \& honesty \& has a collaborative approach when dealing with others.

Skills \& Attributes:

· Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately and methodically.

· Good numeracy, IT, and communication skills

· Ability to plan and organise workload in a fast\-paced operational environment.

· Strong problem\-solving skills when investigating stock discrepancies.

· Ability to work collaboratively with production, warehouse, and dispatch teams.

· Flexible approach to duties and responsibilities. of customer deliverables \& the impact of failure / cost of poor quality.

Qualifications \& Experience Levels:

· Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, or inventory control desirable but not essential.

· Forklift Truck (FLT) licence and/or licence to operate assisted lifting equipment essential.

· Lean Manufacturing knowledge or qualification desirable.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On\-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay

• Do you have any access requirements that we should be aware of?


• Do you require any reasonable adjustments to perform the essential functions of this job?


• Are there any adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure you can fully participate?

• Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

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