Materials Manager

Materials Manager

Gloucester

Permanent

Up to £41,000

Materials Manager required by leading manufacturing company, based in Gloucester. The successful Materials Manager will oversee materials management, internal recycling processes, procurement activities, and site logistics operations.

Main Duties: Materials Manager

• Managing the collection, segregation, storage, and reprocessing of production waste materials.
• Planning and coordinating recycling operations, including shredding and pelletising waste materials for reuse in production.
• Overseeing materials handling, warehouse activities, product packing, and vehicle loading to support customer delivery requirements.
• Ensuring that all incoming goods and purchase order receipts are checked for quantity and specification compliance before stock allocation.
• Raising and expediting purchase orders for production materials and consumables.
• Monitoring supplier performance and negotiating prices to keep costs down
• Working closely with production, planning, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth material flow and on-time delivery performance.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Materials Manager

• A background within a similar material planning or supply chain role ideally gained within a manufacturing or engineering or equivalent environment
• Strong inventory management and stock control experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and influence others
• Strong IT skills with experience using stock control or ERP systems.
• Outstanding organisation and negotiation skills

What we are able to offer : Materials Manager

• Enhanced Pension scheme
• Discounts with a range of retailers

If you are already a Operations & Materials Supervisor, Material Planner, Supply Chain Planner you may also be suitable for this role

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