Recruit4Talent Ltd
Materials And Logistics Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Materials And Logistics Manager
Materials & Logistics Manager
Sought by a world leader in the manufacture of automotive components. The company provides quality products, services, and solutions worldwide to customers in over 150 countries.
Due to an internal promotion, they seek a senior materials management professional to join their Sunderland team as the Materials & Logistics Manager.
Your Role as Materials & Logistics Manager
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for a team of Materials Expeditors and a Materials Supervisor operating in a fast-paced, customer-driven JIT environment.
JIT Materials Planning & Control
- Ensure continuous material availability to support JIT production with zero line stoppages
- Manage supplier call-offs, sequenced releases, and short lead-time adjustments driven by customer schedule changes
- Lead expediting activities to mitigate material shortages and supply risk
- Proactively identify potential disruptions and implement effective recovery and contingency plans
- Maintain accuracy of MRP parameters, BOMs, and sequencing data to support JIT performance
- Operate confidently with large and complex data sets (e.g., 1,500 part numbers with multiple data attributes)
Logistics & Warehousing
- Oversee inbound, internal, and line-side logistics within a low-inventory, high-velocity JIT environment
- Ensure efficient goods receipt, storage, picking, kitting, and line feeding
- Maintain high standards of inventory accuracy, FIFO, traceability, and space optimisation
- Minimise premium freight and non–value-added handling
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.
Leadership & Financial Accountability
- Lead, motivate, and develop materials and warehouse teams operating across shifts
- 5 x direct reports: 4 x Expeditors and 1 x Materials Supervisor
- Set clear expectations aligned to KPIs such as OTIF, material availability, and line stoppage prevention
- Manage MP&L budgets, inventory investment, and freight spend, identifying ongoing cost reduction opportunities
- Ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures
Supplier, Customer & Cross-Functional Interface
- Act as the primary escalation point for suppliers within the JIT supply chain
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Finance, and Customer teams to respond rapidly to schedule fluctuations
- Manage model phase-out activity to minimise obsolescence and support robust customer liability recovery
- Provide accurate forecasting and KPI reporting using designated SCM tools
- Support customer audits, launches, and internal reviews
Continuous Improvement
- Drive lean logistics initiatives, including kanban systems and line-side optimisation
- Improve inventory turns while protecting production continuity
- Track and improve performance across material availability, inventory accuracy, premium freight, and supplier delivery
Your Experience as Materials & Logistics Manager
- Proven leadership experience in Materials, Logistics, or Supply Chain within a JIT automotive, manufacturing, or engineering environment
- Strong knowledge of JIT operations, schedule volatility, and risk management
- Experience leading materials expediting and warehouse teams
- Strong ERP/MRP knowledge with a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related discipline
- Experience of end-to-end material and logistics management with a focus on inbound freight
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong people leadership capability with a results-focused mindset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Will consider relocators at own expense
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Desirable Experience
- Working knowledge of QAD and/or SAP
- Familiarity with IATF 16949
- Professional logistics qualification
Benefits Package
- Salary from £58,000 depending on experience
- Optional 9-day working fortnight
- Employee well-being program
- Occupational health & physiotherapy availability
- Ongoing training and career development
- Access to High Street discounts & benefits
- Reward & Recognition awards
- Employee Assistance Program (available for family members too) 24/7, 365 days
- 24/7 Virtual GP (available for family members too)
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service
- Enhanced pension scheme and death in service benefits
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Onsite facilities including free parking
- Potential to travel and support other sites and initiatives
Materials & Logistics Manager
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
From £58,000 depending on experience + benefits
“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