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Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers.

We are looking for a talented Materials Controller to join the company on our Armoured Vehicle programmes.

In return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

What will I be doing?

• Reporting status to the Master Scheduler and highlighting areas where assistance is required and flagging any potential delays to production.
• Working closely with Manufacturing and Stores functions to ensure the production schedule is adhered to.
• Releasing of purchase requisitions in accordance with SLA's to ensure Procurement are able to place purchase orders to lead time.
• Co-ordinating shipments and returns to and from off-site locations.

You will have a good understanding of programme requirements, maintain action records, chase and expedite outstanding deliveries, highlight shortages and hold the internal customer to account.

You’ll be a Problem solver with a positive attitude and good organisational skills.

Other duties:

• Utilising MRP reports and following actions in the supply chain to ensure material is ordered and delivered to meet production requirements.
• Prioritising of kits to support build plans.
• Ensures the timely creation of As-Built (A-0096) records, including evidencing the embodiment of change and closure of concessions.
• Tracks and reports on the configuration of the As-Built standard of manufactured assemblies in accordance with business processes and contractual requirements in preparation for delivery to the customer.
• Conducts IPCA's (Incremental Physical Configuration Audits) and supports PCA's (Physical Configuration Audits).

• Proficient with Microsoft work packages - detailed Excel knowledge with the ability to understand and modify macros would be advantageous.
• Experience in as busy production environment with high value operations and complex components.
• Excellent working knowledge of material control philosophies and practices in a wide range of environments.
• A good knowledge of SAP material management system.
• Running a Line of Balance.
• Raising and releasing of purchase requisitions.
• Kitting material to the shop floor within SAP.
• Experience of having worked with multi-functional teams.
• Key Competences: Excellent communicator, able to hold others accountable to agreed actions, personal accountability, building relationships, planning for results, customer first mindset, adaptability.
• Capable of obtaining SC - Security Clearance.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave