Material Inventory Controller

Location: RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

Hourly Rate: £16.29ph PAYE/£21.55ph Umbrella (uplift on night shifts)

Working Requirements: Fully on-site

Contract Until: December 2024

Guidant Global is delighted to be partnering with Airbus, a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, in their search for a Material Inventory Controller. Working closely with their Material Demand Team, and reporting directly to the Logistic Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring that Team Atlas meets its commitments regarding the material handling required to achieve the Maintenance/Flying Programme.

The Material Inventory Controller, working as part of the Logistics/Warehouse team are responsible for the handling and management of all material requirements within the UK fleet in accordance with MTC and GSS2 contracts.

The team at Brize Norton are on the UK Government's critical personnel key worker list for 'public safety and national security', as the service they provide is critical to the delivery of key defence outputs. Their contract with the MOD states they will provide a continuous service to cover on 24 hours, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to the Royal Air Force, to maintain and ensure airworthiness of the MOD's fleet of aircraft at home and overseas.

Their services include both direct and indirect functions which all work together to provide the airworthiness total service - including maintenance planners; licenced line maintenance engineers; technical services including structures and systems specialists, facilities management, security and health and safety etc.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all documented Company Quality System procedures when carrying out operational duties.
• Conduct material orders/movements in the correct priority sequence.
• Ensure all items are unloaded/handled according to the logistics/airworthiness directives.
• Ensure all pick, pack and handling system transactions are performed correctly.
• Ensure all documents printed are in order by sorting them before packing/box closure.
• Ensure all physical movements are following by confirmation in SAP system and link paperwork properly with the parts when required.
• Put stock away in the correct location after picking and/or packing.
• Ensure a safe and clean working environment is always maintained.
• Endeavour to improve quality of work wherever possible.
• Inform the Manager/Team Leader of any process errors or system issues in a timely manner.
• Assist the Warehouse Management with any reasonable ad hoc request.
• To operate cross functionally across the Warehouse functions (inbound, outbound, repairs)
• To assist receiving and other warehouse activities.
• Carry out stock checks when requested.

Skill Set

• Experience in a Material Support/Supply Chain role.
• Willing to work in different shift patterns, including night shift.
• Be proficient in the use of the appropriate Warehouse management and Information systems (SAP SP1, SAP ESP, Airnnav, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
• Preferably with forklift license or experienced in driving forklift or reach truck.
• The ideal candidate should be service minded, able to multi-task, thorough & tidy, and able to cooperate in a team.
• Knowledge of EASA Part 145 regulations.
• Be proficient in English, both verbally and in writing.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Additional Information

• Shifts: 5 early, 5 off, 5 lates, 5 off, 4 nights, 4 off.
• Hours: Average of 40.25 hours per week over the year.

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.