Material Controller

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Internal Job Title**:Material Controller**

Business**:Lucy Electric UK Ltd**
Location**:Thame, UK**

Job Reference No**:3341**

**Job Purpose**

To Manage and Coordinate:

- Material Supply aligned to Production MRP timings and Sales Orders requirements.
- The execution of suggested ‘planned orders’ to supplier Purchase Orders, via Microsoft D365 ERP
- The processing of Purchase Requisitions for ‘non production’ items and services, via D365
- Inventory Levels in line with agreed plan and variations in usage, minimising inventory and optimising stockturns
- Pricing and Commercial requests from Suppliers through to LE Buyers for negotiation and agreement
- The creation of Trade Agreements, price and lead time updates in D365
- PO housekeeping and order ageing reconciliation
- Supplier OTIF performance and improvements

**Job Context**
- The role is directly related to those activities carried out in UK and Lucy’s interactions with subsidiary companies around the world.
- The role is based in Thame UK although it may entail travelling to suppliers in the UK and abroad
- Achieve defined Key Performance indicators for the above functions as decided by the management.
- To be an active part of operational team to affect the above tasks on daily basis.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed in order to maintain and or improve product availability, inventory levels and stockturns
- Support other projects external to the Supply Chain Function, such as; Continuous Improvement initiatives, sustainability programmes and new product introduction

**Job Dimensions**
- The Supply Chain team is jointly responsible for LEUK spend of up to £50m+ per annum
- Purchasing has three ordering dimensions;
- Inter-Company orders, Third Party orders for production materials and components; Third Party orders for indirect product and services not associated with manufacturing.
- Coordination and management of;
- Purchase orders ageing, expediting, maintenance
- Changes to notified lead times from suppliers
- Communication of supplier price changes to the Purchasing team, for negotiation and confirmation
- Interact with all LE departments and divisions; Production, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Customer Services, Quality Assurance, Lucy Group and all inter-company sites

**Key Accountabilities**

These will include:
**1.** **Purchasing (Related)**

a. Communicate notified price changes to relevant buyers and manage Trade Agreements accordingly

b. Establish new suppliers as required

c. Maintain supply base in accordance with LE policy and procedures

d. Manage supplier performance in respect to Cost, Quality & Delivery

e. Purchase non MRP items as required by requisition (including credit card payments)

2. **Materials Control**

a. Ensure that purchase order coverage is maintained in line with MRP recommendation or specific requirement by purchase requisition

b. Ensure Purchase Orders are acknowledged and re-dated in line with acknowledged dates in D365

c. Ensure Parts and materials are delivered in accordance with MRP recommendations or Purchase Order dates

d. Expedite parts and materials by exception as requirements dictate

e. Develop as close working relationship with the Manufacturing Team Leaders, Warehouse team and Production Planning Team

f. Liaising with QA and suppliers to maintain supply of parts affected by NCR’s

**3.** **Inventory**

a. Maintain Inventory levels in line with agreed plans and authority levels

b. Proactively review replenishment levels (safety stocks)

c. Identify and agree changes with line management

d. Interpret Engineering changes (ECR/ECN) and manage stock and order levels accordingly

**4.** **Dynamics D365**

a. Maintain and update computer records

b. Work with production planning to ensure records are update in line with process changes

c. Maintain data integrity and track accuracy
- MOQ/EOQ
- Stock Holding
- Lead-times
- Pricing
- Multiples
- Units of Issue

**5.** **General**

a. Manage and track import details on purchased items from shipment to delivery

b. Identify and suggest continuous improvement opportunities

c. Support sustainability and waste reduction initiatives

**Qualifications, Experience & Skills**
- Understanding of the principles of Materials management
- Working Knowledge of MRP set ups
- Numeracy skills to interpret statistics and make commercial decisions
- Understanding Inventory Management requirements and its principles
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Numeracy & Literacy to GCSE level (NVQ level 3 or above)
- Computer - specifically in Microsoft Office & AX Dynamics D365

**Behavioural Competencies**
- Experienced at problem solving
- Confident Telephone manor
- Good Communicator
- Analytical
- Works well within a manufacturing team environment
- Proactive