Materials Controller

Job Title: Materials Controller
Location: Burton upon Trent
Salary: £40,000
Office based role

SF Recruitment are working with a growing manufacturing business looking to appoint a Materials Controller to play a key role in coordinating production and ensuring smooth delivery of customer orders.

This is a highly collaborative position, sitting within the Purchasing team, where you''ll act as the link between multiple departments to ensure production plans are accurate, efficient, and aligned to business needs.

Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and manage the production build plan
- Launch and manage works orders within the ERP system
- Ensure accurate scheduling, including start and finish dates
- Attend production meetings and action outcomes within the system
- Liaise with Engineering, Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Stores to coordinate workflows
- Manage schedules and support material availability
- Monitor and report on engineering release dates and production timelines

About You:
- Experience working with MRP/ERP systems (ideally Sage 200)
- Previous experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Confident communicator, able to work cross-functionally
- Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving

This is a great opportunity to join a business where you can make a real impact, improve processes, and be involved in driving operational efficiency across the production function.

If of interest, please apply with a copy of your latest CV.