Material Controller

Material Controller
Huddersfield
Salary £25,000 - £30,000

Role Profile:
Our client is a leading business who is looking for a Material Controller who is enthusiastic and has a good understanding of Supply Chain. You will have worked in an environment where you been a part of working with suppliers and focusing on working on systems. My client is looking for a strong communicator who has a real drive and enthusiasm for their work. Joining a brilliant team at a growing company this is a real opportunity to maintain OTIF and be an integral part of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with SAP to improve the overall stock and inventory forecast and accuracy
• Review historical sales trends. Gather, analyse and validate data, running the S&OP Process
• Working cross functionally to identify opportunities and improve procedures
• Ensuring OTIF through consistent communication with suppliers
• Meeting with internal and external stakeholders and ensure smooth supply of information
• Using SAP
• Working autonomously to focus on supplier relationships

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a Demand Planning position or in an Inventory role or a Buyer role
• Working in an FMCG market - non food
• High level of proficiency in forecasting with an understanding of the financial and operational impacts
• Strong analysis and presentation skills
• Advanced Excel
• Proactive, 'can do' attitude
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure to meet short deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a cross functional team and interact with all levels of the business with the forecast process
• Strong interpersonal skills to motivate, influence and manage others to deliver change and keep an environment positive

Client information
Our client is a leading supplier who is open to changing

Remuneration
Salary £25,000 - £30,000 depending on skills and experience, plus benefits

About Cast UK
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