Materials Manager

Overview

VACGEN Ltd are recruiting for a Materials Manager located in Hailsham, BN27 4EL.

Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!

Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!

For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.

Responsibilities

We are now recruiting for an experienced Materials Manager with solid experience in advanced manufacturing. You will be responsible for driving consistent excellence in production planning, purchasing, stores and logistics. In addition to this, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team, driving performance, accountability, and engagement.
• Provide strong, visible leadership with a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement.
• Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, transparency, and efficiency.
• Deliver and maintain an On-Time-Delivery score of 95% for both customers and suppliers.
• Oversee and engage with all departments for existing and new KanBan items.
• Develop scalable processes and systems to support growth and increased activity.
• Evaluate and adopt best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify, address, and implement areas for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales teams to ensure alignment and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute commercial awareness, operational insight, and perspective to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years proven experience in purchasing, planning and logistics in a low batch high complexity environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong track record in production planning and purchasing.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, best manufacturing practices.
• Degree / HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Confidence alongside excellent and strong communication skills.

About VACGEN

We are a high growth, innovation-driven company with international reach and as such we are building our next generation of leadership to support our continued expansion.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.

Please Note: We cannot accept applications from Overseas.

Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TG

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