Materials Analyst

Description:

SF Partners are supporting one of our growing, established clients in Coventry CV6 who are looking to recruit a Materials Analyst on a 3 month basis.

Pay rate: £15 per hour
Working pattern: full time for circa 3 months potentially longer

Inventory Control & System Accuracy
-Maintain accurate inventory records across business and customer WMS / ERP systems
-Monitor stock accuracy and investigate discrepancies between physical and system stock
-Manage inventory adjustments, quarantined stock, and status changes in line with agreed processes
-Support cycle counts and audits, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of variances

Inbound, Outbound & Stock Movements
-Validate ASNs and manage PO check-in for inbound stock on behalf of customers
-Monitor inbound discrepancies, shortages, damages, and over-receipts
-Support outbound order processing, delivery accuracy, and issue resolution
-Process and track stock transfers and quarantine requests across multiple locations

Customer Support & Stakeholder Management
-Act as a primary contact for customers on inventory-related queries
-Provide accurate stock positions, investigation updates, and resolution timelines
-Build strong working relationships with customer supply chain and operations teams
-Support customer reviews with clear, data-led insight

Reporting & KPIs
-Produce daily, weekly, and monthly inventory and performance reports
-Build and maintain KPI packs in line with customer SLAs and internal targets
-Track metrics including inventory accuracy, stock ageing, inbound compliance, and order fulfilment
-Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for service and process improvement

Continuous Improvement
-Identify root causes of inventory and service issues and recommend corrective actions
-Support continuous improvement initiatives across business operations
-Work closely with warehouse teams, planners, and customer stakeholders to drive better outcomes