Singer Vehicle Design
Material Operations - Material Control Crew Member
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Material Operations - Material Control Crew Member
# Material Controller
📍 Location: Woodford Halse 🕒 Job Type: 18 Month - Fixed Term Contract 🏭 Department: Material Operations
Reporting To: Material Planning Manager
Hours of Work:
- Monday to Thursday: 07:30 to 16:15
- Friday: 7.00 to 15.30
- One unpaid 30-minute lunch break per day
- Occasional additional hours as necessary
- One working from home day per week
About Us
At Singer, we’re a dynamic automotive design luxury brand with a global reach. Based in the US, UK, and Switzerland, our mission is legendary: "A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence."
We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where talent thrives. Join us as Material Controller on an 18-month fixed-term contract in our "Everything Is Important" ethos.
Job Summary
As Material Controller, you’ll champion material availability—ensuring every component lands just in time to meet ours and our customers’ élite standards.
Your core responsibility: master materials planning, balancing supplier coordination, inventory optimisation, and proactive supply-chain management to avoid bottlenecks. Working across departments, you’ll:
- Translate production schedules into precise material demand plans
- Monitor stock levels against targets to preempt shortages
- Build supplier relationships for on-time, consistent deliveries
- Streamline demand forecasting and contingency responses
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
With a finger on the pulse of production risks, you’ll drastically slash delays while nurturing cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
• Schedule and control the logistical flow of materials, matching vehicle builds via Singer’s build plan • Lift core material challenges:
- Identify and communicate vehicle-specific shortages daily to the Build team
- Lead SOS (Situational Operating Scenario) meetings with car-by-car material updates • Work with Materials Controllers to pre-empt delays • Attendance required in build/production meetings, sharing material status and risk-mitigation updates
• Partner with the MRP Data Analyst to refine demand calculations • Proactively address inventory gaps via supplier expediting and on-demand negotiations
• Analyse:
- How stock levels align with demand projections
- Risk factors that could derail schedules
• Champion continuous improvement, collaborating across suppliers and internal teams • Implement and refine delivery workflows from supplier to workshop
Skills & Attributes
| Technical Expertise | Soft Skills |
|---|---|
| Supply Chain Management | Analytical planning |
| MRP/S similar systems | Problem-solving |
| Manufacturing component knowledge | Attention to detail |
| Budgetary responsibility | Supplier relationship-building |
| Collaboration |
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Must: Previous materials-planning experience + ability to work under pressure to meet specs and deadlines.
About the Notice
Flexibility is crucial! This initiative may evolve, with revised responsibilities prioritised by business needs. This list highlights key tasks but isn’t exhaustive.
What We Offer
Competitive Package
- Career advancement opportunities
- Supportive workplace environment
HR Benefits
✅ 25 Days holiday + public holidays ✅ Private medical insurance ✅ On-site parking ✅ Pension scheme ✅ Free refreshments + team-building events
Employment Philosophy
Singer is committed to a workspace where diversity and inclusion enhance creativity. Gender, ethnicity, experience level, and background proactively encouraged.
Closing Date: 23 July 2026 Exceptional candidates may be interviewed earlier—visit Singer Vehicle Design for details.
(Women in Science/Innovation Priority Scheme applicant-friendly.)
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills