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Materials Manager
Materials Manager
Location
Bounds Green, London, United Kingdom
Job ID & Date Posted
R0128466 • 25 June 2026
Employer
Hitachi Rail UK Limited
Job Type & Schedule
Full time • Onsite • No remote option
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail helps create a lasting legacy. Our operations span the globe, pushing the boundaries of digital transformation and technology. From our multinational team to our sustainable and innovative work methods—designed to connect people—our organisation offers opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Job Description: Your New Role
We’re seeking an experienced Materials Manager to lead our materials, stores, and logistics operations within a Train Maintenance Centre (TMC). This hands-on, onsite leadership role involves ownership of stock integrity, materials availability, and supply chain performance—ensuring our fleets receive safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing all materials, stores, and inventory operations to support maintenance delivery and fleet availability.
- Ensuring robust stock control, governance, and inventory accuracy across all materials and tooling.
- Promoting a strong health & safety culture and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
- Providing leadership and direction to the materials team, fostering performance, engagement, and development.
- Managing supplier and third-party logistics (3PL) relationships to meet service levels, drive cost efficiency, and deliver value.
- Overseeing tooling, calibration (IMTE), and critical asset readiness to maintain operational integrity.
- Leading audits, managing risk, and ensuring compliance across all materials and inventory processes.
- Collaborating with supply chain, procurement, and systems teams to improve processes and performance.
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About You: What We’re Looking For
We’re searching for a results-driven leader passionate about operational excellence and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will bring:
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience managing materials, stores, or warehouse operations in a high-complexity environment.
- Strong leadership experience, including the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
- Solid understanding of inventory control, stock governance, and operational processes.
- Experience with budgets and cost-efficiency initiatives.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
Highly Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience in the rail industry or within a safety-critical environment.
- Familiarity with SAP or similar stock/asset management systems.
- Qualifications in supply chain, logistics, or stores management.
Applicants from the rail, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, or related industries are encouraged to apply, provided they hold transferable expertise in materials and stores management.
What We Offer
We value all our employees and aim to support their well-being and professional growth through:
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- Competitive salary
- Annual performance-related bonus opportunity
- 25 days of holiday
- Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contributions)
- Private medical insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Group income protection & life insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
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For further information, visit our careers page.
Hitachi Rail Values Inclusion
At Hitachi Rail, we stand for diversity and believe diversity of thought, background, experience, and people enriches our organisation. We actively welcome and value differences in:
- Tenure
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Family and parental status
- Disability
- Race
- Nationality
- Ethnicity
- Religious beliefs
- Worldviews
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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