Logistics Controller

Overview

November 2025

PPM CREWE

LOGISTICS CONTROLLER

We have a vacancy available for a Logistics Controller to support the process application of paint onto vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Daily inventory / stock check of all paints & solvents (incl 2nd tier supplier).
• Oversee stock rotation.
• Ordering of all company materials used on site against forecasts (SAP & DBI).
• Liaise daily with the company Logistics & manufacturing sites to ensure on time deliveries (within established on site delivery slots).
• Ensure 100% of the time the site is furnished with products to ensure zero line stops attributable to PPM.
• Establish & co-ordinate emergency response plans in relation to any potential material supply shortfall.
• Daily / weekly liaison with the Paint Shop & Manufacturing representatives to monitor planning, production & delivery forecasts.
• Prepare, analyse & present all paint usage reports & graphs including V.O.C. reports.
• Maintain all paint material receiving records.
• Manage, support & control multi-site inventory reduction / optimisation.
• Responsible for the batch submission logs & reports.
• Control shipping of all paint & panel samples to Germany.
• Maintain compliance to all environmental requirements in respect to both processes & personnel (waste discharge schedules to trade effluent, mass).
• Balance, reportable material loss / spills, waste segregation.
• Manage / analyse consumable material usage & cost within areas of responsibility.
• FLT trained and licenced.
• Manage, train and mentor Logistics Support role.

Qualifications & Experience

• A sound knowledge of Environment, Health and Safety regulations.
• A strong focus on process and occupational safety.
• Experience of trouble shooting and problem-solving techniques.
• At least 3 years of industrial experience in a production facility.

Additional Details

• This position will be based on day shift only. Additional hours will be required as necessary.
• Hours are 39.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Monday to Thursday: 07.30am to 16.00pm
• Friday: 07.30am to 13.00pm
• Starting salary is £34,000 – £38,000 depending on experience and annual salary will increase after a successful 6-month probation period.
• This role is on site based with no option to work from home.
• Additional approved hours will be paid overtime.