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Peter Sanders

Material Controller

The right materials, in the right place, on time

Phone
+44 114 555 0648
Linkedin
linkedin.com/in/peter-sanders-materials

Material controller with eight years managing materials, stock and supply for a manufacturing and engineering company in Sheffield. Makes sure production has the materials it needs — controlling inventory, managing stock levels, coordinating with suppliers and planning, and chasing parts so the line never stops. Cut stockouts and excess inventory by tightening reorder points and improving stock accuracy. Manages goods-in, stock control and material issues, runs cycle counts, analyses usage and lead times, and works closely with purchasing, planning and the shop floor. Strong on the systems, the accuracy and the constant balancing of availability against tied-up cash. Organised and calm when a critical part is running short. Looking for a material-controller, inventory or stock-control role with a manufacturer that depends on materials being right.

Personal

Location

Sheffield, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Notice Period

1 month

Date of Birth

1992-07-21
Personal Skills

Organisation

Attention to Detail

Composure

Problem Solving

Reliability

Technical Skills
  • Inventory Control
  • Stock Accuracy
  • Reorder Planning
  • Goods-In & Issues
  • Cycle Counting
  • Usage & Lead-Time Analysis
  • Supplier Coordination
  • Expediting
  • ERP / MRP Systems
  • Excel
Languages

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Polish

Limited Working Proficiency
Work Experience

Sheffield Engineering Ltd

Material Controller April 2016 to Present

Control the materials and stock so production always has exactly what it needs to keep running.
Cut stockouts and excess inventory by tightening the reorder points and improving the stock accuracy.
Manage the goods-in, the stock control and the material issues out to the shop floor.
Run the cycle counts and analyse the usage and lead times to plan the replenishment.
Coordinate with the purchasing, the planning and suppliers to chase and expedite the critical parts.
Stay calm and prioritise hard whenever a critical part is suddenly running short on the line.

South Yorkshire Manufacturing

Stores / Inventory Coordinator August 2013 to March 2016

Managed the stores, the goods-in and stock records for the operation.
Ran the stock counts and issued the materials to production daily.
Learned the inventory systems, reorder planning and accuracy on the job.
Gained the certification and then moved up into a material-controller role.

South Yorkshire Manufacturing

Warehouse Storekeeper June 2011 to July 2013

Worked as a storekeeper handling goods-in, stock and issues to production.
Kept the stock records accurate and the stores tidy and organised.
Learned the inventory, the systems and safe handling on the job.
Then earned the move into a full stores-coordinator role from there.
Certifications

Inventory & Materials Management

APICS / Industry Training (May 2016 to Present)

Certification in inventory and materials management covering stock control, reorder planning and systems. It formalised the materials craft used daily. Applied directly to inventory accuracy and reorder control.

Lean Inventory & ERP Systems

APICS (April 2019 to Present)

Certification in lean inventory control and ERP materials systems. It supports the reorder planning, cycle counting and stock accuracy run across the operation each cycle.
Highlights

Less stockout, less excess

Cut stockouts and excess inventory by tightening reorder points and improving stock accuracy. Hitting that balance keeps the line running while freeing up tied-up cash.

Calm when parts run short

Prioritises and expedites calmly when a critical part is about to run out and the line is at risk. Keeping production supplied under pressure is the heart of the role.
Key Initiatives

Reorder-Point Optimisation

Material Controller (January 2019 to September 2019)

Reset the reorder points and safety stock across the parts catalogue using real usage and lead-time data, cutting both the stockouts and the excess inventory tying up cash.

Stock-Accuracy Programme

Material Controller (February 2020 to July 2020)

Ran a cycle-counting and stock-accuracy programme on the stores, getting the system and the shelf to finally match so production could trust what the records said.
Education

Sheffield College

Associate — BTEC Level 3 in Logistics & Supply Chain (September 2011 to June 2013)

BTEC in logistics and supply chain covering inventory, materials and operations, with a placement. The placement led into material control. Built the foundation the role needs.

APICS / Industry Training

Associate — Inventory & Materials Management Certification (January 2016 to May 2016)

Certification in inventory and materials management covering stock control, reorder planning and systems. It formalised the materials craft used daily. Applied directly to inventory accuracy and reorder control.

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