Trainee Material Controller

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Gloucester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Inventory Management Material Planning Supplier Management Stock Control Forecasting Problem Solving Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

To ensure the efficient, timely, and accurate control and flow of raw materials, specifically Steel and Aluminium, into the manufacturing process to support continuous automotive production. The Material Controller will manage inventory, liaise with suppliers, monitor material usage, and ensure raw material availability in line with production schedules and quality requirements. Full training provided to the right candidate.

Role Responsibilities

  • Setting of key planning parameters to ensure timely delivery of raw materials
  • Monitor and manage raw material inventory levels in line with production demands
  • Maintain accurate stock records through regular PI activity
  • Monitor material usage rates and adjust planning accordingly
  • Support ongoing supply into the Plants on an OTIF basis
  • Support NPI activity and adoption into mass production process across the Plants
  • Generate Material Forecasts to align to key project milestones
  • Generate long term material consumption forecasts
  • Management of the Customers CPS material process
  • Manage supplier concerns through root cause analysis & countermeasure
  • Work with Quality & Engineering to address material non-conformities
  • Vendor Ratings - generate and monitor key material suppliers
  • Problem Solving any supply constraints to minimise downtime
  • Conduct a robust RFQ process for sourcing of low volume material solutions
  • Control of off-site Customer owned material
  • Management of the Model Runout Program with minimum obsolescence
  • Ensure Supplier ASN compliance and resolve any invoice queries
  • Reporting on departmental KPIs such as inventory turnover, shortages, stock holding, valuation, accuracy and supplier performance

Person profile

  • Enthusiastic and highly self-motivated.
  • Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.
  • Team Player
  • Excellent organisational skills, deadline adherence and exceptional attention to accuracy and detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • IT literate in use of Microsoft Packages and QAD system

Hours of work:

Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.30
Friday 08.00 to 15.30

Locations:

Based on site at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Gloucester Plant 1
Support function at Gloucester Plant 4 and S. Wales Plant 2 & 3

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