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Our client is currently recruiting for a Materials Controller. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on a contract basis and offers hybrid working
ROLE
This role understands and executes cost effective material sourcing in collaboration with business needs, ensuring that the business has the right materials in the right place at the right time (and of the appropriate quality) to support business operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver effective supply chain solutions, appropriate to the asset in compliance with company policies / procedures
- Provide information on materials to both office and site-based stakeholders responsible for both sourcing materials and repairing materials
- Challenge and influence demand to deliver cost avoidance
- Support turnarounds, unplanned shutdowns and outages
- Administer Material Availability and Materials on Time performance
- Escalate supplier performance matters and contribute to business performance reviews
- Act as operations Focal Point for all materials queries on operational assets
- Works with stakeholders to determine appropriate inventory levels and serves as a liaison among various departments to provide efficient customer service and resolves difficulties
- Maintains methods and policies to ensure the most efficient and economical movement of materials
- Analyses and evaluates problems with materials & inventory to ensure platform requirements are met
- Ensures resources are best utilized to achieve both short- and long-term goals
- Preparing and maintaining accurate levels and records of all inventory to ensure optimal inventory is present and ready for use
- Identifies and optimizes common inventory items
- Ensures that inventory counts are completed regularly and in a timely manner
- Ensure Company, Health and Safety Regulations and policies are adhered to
REQUIREMENTS:
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in: Economics / Business Law / Industrial Engineering / Business Administration / Finance or a related field are preferred
Experience
- Experience in Inventory and Warehouse Management
- Experience of delivering solutions with speed and simplicity
- Experience in influencing demand by analysing and challenging business requirements
- Strong user of Excel, SAP / Maximo and other systems
- Understanding of material requirements planning process
Skills
- Highly driven, ‘can do’, inspiring, able to articulate requirements and deliverables
- Is understood and is credible with stakeholders
- Analytical capabilities
- Is able to build and maintain relationships with Operational teams (to ensure successful delivery of materials, or to agree an alternative where delivery of original products isn't feasible)
