Materials & Purchasing Controller

Materials & Purchasing Controller £35,000 Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading manufacturing organisation in their search for a Materials & Purchasing Controller. This is a key role at the heart of the supply chain, responsible for both materials planning and day-to-day purchasing activity, ensuring stock and supplier deliveries align with production demand and keep operations running smoothly. You'll play a vital role in managing purchase orders, supplier performance, and inventory levels within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you're experienced in purchasing, materials planning, or inventory control and confident working with MRP systems, this is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of a critical supply chain function and make a real operational impact. Key responsibilities: • Manage and process purchase orders efficiently to meet production demand using SAP and MRP systems • Manage weekly forward ordering for long lead-time suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent shortages • Review and validate supplier order acknowledgements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal requirements • Monitor overdue purchase orders, liaising with suppliers to expedite deliveries and escalating risks to Production Planning • Communicate proactively with internal teams regarding material shortages, delays, and risks impacting production schedules • Attend and contribute to daily production and supply meetings, providing updates on material availability and constraints • Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, R&D, and Goods Inwards teams to ensure production continuity • Investigate stock discrepancies, complete system adjustments, and raise replacement purchase orders where required • Maintain accurate inventory records to support effective decision-making across purchasing and production functions This is what you'll need: • Proven experience in a materials, purchasing, supply chain, or inventory control role • Experience within a manufacturing or production environment • Experience managing purchase orders, stock levels, and supplier performance And this is what you'll get: • Competitive salary • Early finish on Friday's