Material Control Intern

Job Title: Material Controller Intern Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire Contract: Starting July 2027, 13-month Fixed Term Contract Hours/Shift Pattern: 8am- 4pm, Monday to Friday

• Minimum of 3 days p/w on site required*

Why join the Muller Internship Program? At Müller, we’re passionate about helping students launch their careers through our dynamic Internship Programmes.

Over 13 months, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a professional environment while building the skills that matter - technical expertise, leadership, communication, and more.

Our tailored learning journey blends real-world challenges with personal development, so you’ll grow in confidence and capability from day one.

Ready to shape your future with Müller? Let’s make it happen.

What you'll be doing: This placement offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in managing raw materials within a fast-paced FMCG environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials through the supply chain, supporting product launches, recipe changes, and delists. Working collaboratively across teams, you’ll help to manage all aspects of designated raw materials through weekly MRP run, whilst helping to monitor & control product re-launches, new product introductions, de list and recipe amends and maintain optimal stock levels and contribute to successful project delivery.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities Include Order & Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels and place replenishment orders as needed
• Co-ordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Identify & resolve discrepancies in inventory records
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Operations, and Demand Planning to ensure material availability

Project Management

• Follow critical path timelines for new product development (NPD), and delists, maintaining optimal levels of stock coverage
• Identify any stock issues that may impact the successful launch or delists of SKUs
• Collaborate with Project, Commercial, and Artwork teams to ensure right-first-time (RFT) for all projects

What we're looking For Müller are looking for confident students with an analytical mindset for this 13-month placement. We’re seeking university students who are on track to achieve a 2:1 and above and are looking for a placement year role.

• Clear and respectful communication skills: Both written and verbal. The ability to express ideas effectively, listen actively, and tailor communication to different audiences and contexts
• Resilience under Pressure: Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Problem solving: Innovative thinking and solution-oriented approach
• Decision making skills: considered and factored approach to making required business decisions
• Analytical thinking: Process driven thinking and ability to analyse data and approach to data
• Initiative and teamwork: Capability to work independently and collaboratively
• Attention to detail: Strong attention to detail, ensuring a high level of accuracy and quality in all aspects of work
• Team player: Ability to work effectively and collaborate with other members of the team
• Organisational skills: Effective time management and high attention to detail
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills: Making data-driven decisions to solve problems efficiently
• Technical proficiency: Competence with Microsoft office and digital tools
• UK Driving Licence: Must hold a full UK driving licence for at least one year
• UK Residency: Eligibility to work in the UK (Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship as the salary falls below the required threshold.)

Why Join Muller? Sourcing milk from over 1,000 farms up and down the UK, we serve millions of families every day with a range of branded and private label goods which are nutritious and delicious. We’re one of the UK and Ireland’s major dairy manufacturers and, with milk in 97% of UK fridges and yogurt in 78%, there’s a very good chance you have a Müller product in yours.

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain, and operates Muller Yogurts & Desserts, Muller Milk & Ingredients and Muller Services Ltd.

We make dairy that makes people smile – as well as being nutritious and delicious! From Müller Corner yogurts to the 100% British milk you put in your morning cuppa, our products have been loved across the UK & Ireland for generations.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We want to ensure all candidates have every opportunity to shine. We’ll support you throughout the full application process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. We encourage you to apply ASAP!

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.

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