Material Control Staff

Main Role

Responsible for planning and controlling raw materials, molds, and inventory to ensure continuous production operations. Monitor material availability, maintain optimal stock levels, and proactively identify potential shortages to prevent production delays. Coordinate with Purchasing, Forming, and Glazing teams to ensure materials are available on time and aligned with production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan raw material requirements using MRP (Excel), including decals, glaze materials, resin, and clay.
• Coordinate with the Purchasing team to ensure timely material delivery and follow up on purchase orders, lead times, and quality issues.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, and reorder points to prevent material shortages and excess stock.
• Plan and control in-house materials, case molds, and working molds to support production requirements.
• Monitor mold lifespan and coordinate replacement or repair plans with the Mold team.
• Plan and control A/B (Body and Lid) assembly stock to meet production targets.
• Coordinate with Forming and Glazing Planning teams to align material availability with production and delivery schedules.
• Monitor sorting plans and track progress against weekly production targets.
• Prepare material forecasts and plans to support new products and machine installations.
• Identify potential material shortages and provide early warnings to relevant teams.
• Support continuous improvement activities and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and company safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Good understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory control, lead times, and safety stock management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, or the ceramics industry is a plus.
• Good communication and coordination skills with the ability to follow up across departments.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, proactive, and able to work under deadlines.
• Able to communicate in English (speaking, reading, and writing).