Material Controller Telford Fixed Term Contract – 6 months Monday – Friday 37.5 hrs up to circa £30,000 per annum (experience dependant) We are working with a market-leading manufacturing organisation who are looking to recruit a new Material Controller into their team on a fixed-term basis. As the Material Controller you will be responsible for ensuring the effective supply of materials and components into the manufacturing. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to join a thriving and growing business where your career will be able to develop as the company does so. The Material Controller will be responsible for: * The effective scheduling of components and materials to support manufacturing schedules and the fulfilment of customer orders * Placing and expediting purchase orders with suppliers * Optimising inventory levels and ensuring stock holding value makes commercial sense * Working closely with suppliers and monitoring supplier performance and adherence to SLA’s and contractual agreements * Managing materials lead times and schedule demand utilising the MRP system * Collaborate closely with other operational teams to ensure effective material and component management Skills and Experience * Previous experience in a similar role such as Materials Controller / MRP Planner / Materials Planner / Purchasing Assistant / Purchasing Administrator * Previous experience and understanding of purchase order processes * Strong analytical skills with excellent problem-solving ability * Experience of working with MRP/ERP systems * Good knowledge and experience using MS Excel The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: AA26774