The Role
I am delighted to be working on a newly created Materials Manager role for a growing national business.
Day to day duties include:
• Lead a small purchasing admin team
• Own demand planning and maintain appropriate stock availability across long international lead times
• Take ownership of container ordering currently managed separately
• Place and monitor purchase orders and expedite international supply
• Coordinate shipping/import activity
• Manage internal purchasing requirements across multiple depots/departments
• Build effective relationships across the wider group supply chain
• Improve existing processes and help shape the purchasing/inventory function
The Organisation
Our client is an established UK business with a multi-site operations and a strong focus on improving the effectiveness, visibility and control of its operations. The business is developing its operational structure for the future, with emphasis on better forward planning and materials management between sites and stronger alignment between demand, capacity, materials, purchasing and delivery requirements
About You
The successful Materials Manager will be/ have:
• Highly organised and comfortable managing significant product/SKUs
• Inquisitive individual with a technical mindset
• Willingness to understand products rather than simply process purchase orders
• Commercially aware individual
• Strong communicator able to work well with internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable improving established processes and bringing greater structure to the department
What's in it for you?
The Materials Manager role offers:
• A competitive salary
• Opportunity to lead an established team
• Work in a growing, secure business
• 25 days holidays + BH
• Competitive pension
• A collaborative working environment liaising closely with colleagues across supply chain, warehousing, logistics and finance, giving you excellent visibility across the operation.
Materials Manager employer: Nigel Wright Group Careers
As a leading engineering business in the North East, our client offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and technical excellence. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth and development, with clear pathways to advance into leadership roles. The company's commitment to bespoke product development in safety-critical environments ensures that every team member plays a vital role in solving complex challenges, making this an exciting and rewarding place to work.
Contact Details:
Nigel Wright Group Careers Recruitment Team
