Materials Manager

Ref: 638590

Leicestershire, UK

£45,000

• Permanent
• Materials Planning
• Inventory Optimisation
• Supplier OTIF Improvement

About the candidate

An experienced supply chain and operations professional with over 20 years’ experience across FMCG, manufacturing and logistics environments. They have a strong background in materials management, inventory control, high-volume production support and supplier performance, with hands-on experience across 24/7 manufacturing operations.

Currently working in a materials leadership role, they manage planning, stock control, supply risk and team performance to keep production running smoothly. They are looking for a permanent opportunity and are available on one month’s notice.

What makes them great?

• Improved supplier performance: Increased supplier OTIF from 60% to 85% by strengthening supplier performance frameworks and improving materials planning processes.
• Strong people leader: Has managed, coached and developed planning, control and customer service teams, including leading a team of 12 in a high-volume logistics setting.
• Operationally focused: Brings a practical, data-led approach to safety, quality, cost and delivery, with Lean and Six Sigma experience supporting continuous improvement.

Areas of expertise

• Materials planning and inventory control: Experienced in managing stock accuracy, cycle counting, annual stock takes and materials availability across fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Supply chain operations: Skilled in aligning procurement, planning and production teams to improve service levels, reduce risk and support operational KPIs.
• Systems and process improvement: Confident using ERP and warehouse systems including SAP, SAP WM, JDE and AS400, with experience writing SOPs and improving ways of working.