Material Controller
- Somerset
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Location: Somerset, England
- Salary: Market related
- Category
- Sector:
- Contract type Contract
- Consultant: Zaida Bhana
- Develop and own category input and initiatives into the budget process and forecasting Procurement cost savings initiatives within SAP (Reporting tool).
- Maintain communication with suppliers/ commercial team during procurement to ensure timely delivery while maintaining compliance as per the procurement documents.
- Actively manage the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices.
- Accountable for vendor relationships within the supported category.
- Negotiate, place order and entries into contract for procurement on required materials to ensure timely delivery for station needs.
- Work with various teams to ensure continuity of supply of Quality.
- Monitoring of purchase orders and undertaking all necessary steps to ensure compliance.
- Drive on-time delivery for all external purchases
- Receive a purchase request, consult with the requester to develop specifications, identify viable supplier, obtain quote from the appropriate supplier.
- Prepare purchase requisition and purchase order using the purchasing system (AS9).
- Maintain accurate and organised purchasing document packs for auditing reasons.
- Assist in the follow up and provide information to requesters regarding ordering.Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience- Strong attention to detail / Target driven.
- Aptitude with analytical tools.
- Assist to resolve problems and issues with suppliers involving delivery, quantity, or damages.
- Strong influencing, team-building skills, with an ability to build consensus and engagement with the key stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to demonstrate innovative solutions to complicated purchasing initiatives, in a fast moving and demanding environment.
- Proficient in Office 365 tools such as Excel, Word etc.
- Comfortable following process with a healthy questioning attitude.
- Minimum requirement of education to GCSE/ National Qualifications standards.
- Driving license.