Material Controller

Position Description

As a Material Controller you are responsible to ensure parts arrive in time and with the right quantities to our plant.

As a Material Controller, your primary tasks are

Supplier Coordination:

• Daily monitor the deliveries from suppliers according to the call off and act on deviations
• Communicate with suppliers regarding delivery schedules, order confirmations, and discrepancies
• Track inbound shipments and update delivery status in the system.
• Assist in resolving delivery and quality issues with suppliers.
• Monitor daily MRP Alarms (missing ASN) and take necessary actions
• Monitor in-transit ASN’s, call off/ IDOC’s report in SAP system
• Update MRP parameters in SAP time to time as and when new parts and new suppliers are introduced
• Manage deviations swiftly and take decisions in the most cost-efficient way in order to minimize risks of disturbances
• Communicate to supplier on low SDP supplier and follow-up for action plan with Purchasing Team

Inventory Management:

• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels as per norms.
• Manage and coordinate with supplier for JIT parts

Internal Stakeholders Co-ordination :

• Coordinate with the production planning team to ensure materials are available to meet production schedules.
• Monitor material shortages and escalate issues to the Senior Material Controller or Material Manager.
• Communicate to internal stake holders on the critical parts list
• Co-ordinate with Supplier Relationship Manager for supplier risk and crisis
• Monitor in-transit shipment with Production Logistics team and take necessary action for late shipments

Data Analysis & process improvement:

• Run reports from the ERP system to analyze material shortages, and supplier performance (SDP report).
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in material flow and inventory control.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree Engineering, Bachelor of Science (Mathematics/Computer Science/Chemistry) Bachelor of Commerce.

Experience:

• 0-2 years of experience in a supply chain, materials management, or logistics role.
• Prior internship or experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment is a significant plus.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Plex) is highly desirable.
• Basic understanding of supply chain principles and inventory management concepts (e.g., JIT, Kanban).

Analytical Skills:

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, Microsoft Excel, Power point, Power Bi and knowledge in Python will be added advantage

Human Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.