Overview
In this role, you enable smooth inbound material flow to the McLaren Production Centre and act as the main link between Material Control, Internal Logistics, and suppliers. You will provide daily risk assessments for production start-up, manage supplier portfolios, and ensure on-time, in-full deliveries to support current programs. You will optimize inventory within budget targets and strengthen internal and external relationships to navigate evolving logistics challenges. This position offers an opportunity to influence production readiness, supplier collaboration, and inventory strategy in a fast-paced, premium automotive environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to保持高
Pay / Benefits
- Structured career development framework
- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday
- Annual buy & sell up to five days
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus award
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
Responsibilities
- Own supplier logistics to ensure continuous inbound material flow
- Act as out-of-hours escalation point for internal and external operations
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks early with proactive processes
- Represent supply chain risks and opportunities in management reviews
- Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Use MRP/SAP to balance supply and demand and develop delivery plans
- Maintain inventory within approved limits to minimize obsolescence and holding costs
- Partner with Engineering for seamless part implementations and stock ramp-up schedules
- Monitor KPIs to drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and logistics processes
- Evaluate schedules against KPIs affecting materials and production planning
Key requirements
- Proven experience in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments
- Experience using MRP and/or SAP systems is desirable
- Advanced Excel skills and data interpretation ability
- Structured work organization and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication with influencing ability
- Collaborative, cross-functional teamwork capabilities
- Resilience under pressure and intrinsic motivation
- Integrity in professional conduct
- relationship-building
- stakeholder management
- communication
- MRP
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
Material Planning & Controller in Woking employer: McLaren Group
McLaren Automotive is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and fast-paced work environment in Woking, where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide structured career development, generous benefits including enhanced pension schemes and flexible lifestyle options, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion that fosters a supportive culture. Join our high-performing team and be part of a community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive excellence.
