Material Planning & Controller

Job Title
Material Planning & Controller
Ref #
59508
Date posted
Friday, September 25, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Logistics
Department
Series, Material Control
Position level
5 - Supervisory / Professional​ - (L-15)
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
5:30am - 2:15pm Monday to Friday
Salary
N/A
What to Expect
Reporting to the Senior Material Planner & Controller, this role operates in alignment with manufacturing production hours.The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison between Material Control, Internal Logistics, and the external supply base. You will provide critical feedback on items impacting the production line, communicate a clear daily risk assessment for production start-up, and manage a portfolio of suppliers. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining delivery schedules for series suppliers to support current programs, ensuring on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries, maintaining production line availability, and optimizing inventory within budgeted targets. This position is pivotal to strengthening internal and external relationships to support evolving logistics challenges.
What You'll Do
Supplier Logistics & Risk ManagementOperational Accountability: Own all aspects of supplier logistics to ensure an efficient, continuous inbound material flow to the McLaren Production Centre. Serve as the out-of-hours point of contact for both internal and external operational escalation and opportunities.Risk Mitigation: Establish and manage proactive supplier processes to identify, communicate, and mitigate supply chain risks early.Stakeholder Representation: Represent supply chain risks and strategic opportunities confidently for internal management reviews.Relationship Management: Foster collaborative, mutually beneficial working relationships with internal and external stake holders Inventory & Systems OptimizationMRP/SAP Management: Utilize MRP (SAP) to balance supply and demand, developing a delivery plan that satisfies production, development, and alternative requirementsInventory Control: Maintain inventory within approved limits to minimize obsolescence and holding costs in line with company targets.Data Integrity: Own and manage MRP parameter data to ensure inventory accuracy and operational stability.Engineering Change Support: Partner with Engineering to seamlessly implement new parts, ensuring accurate MRP demand and coordinating stock run-out/ramp-up schedules to minimize financial impact from obsolescence. Performance & Continuous ImprovementKPI Management: Monitor and manage the assigned supply base against defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive business improvement.Process Enhancement: Champion a continuous improvement approach for internal logistics processes and supplier quality.Performance Metrics: Evaluate schedules against key performance indicators measuring all variables affecting materials and production planning.
What You'll Bring
Professional Experience & ExpertiseProven track record of managing and prioritizing tasks efficiently within a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.Experience utilizing MRP and/or SAP systems is highly desirable.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong data interpretation capabilities.Demonstrated capability in structured work organization and executing time-sensitive deliverables.Interpersonal & Communication SkillsHighly developed relationship-building and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels, both internally and externally.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate.A collaborative team player who functions effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.Personal AttributesResilient and composed under pressure when working toward tight deadlines.Self-reliant, intrinsically motivated, and ambitious.Demonstrates unquestionable personal and professional integrity.
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:Structured career development framework25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitAbility to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.