Materials Controller

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Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Smurfit Westrock plc Full time

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Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Job Purpose

This role is to aid the purchasing function based at the Limerick site ensuring that all production materials and consumables essential for production are ordered and scheduled for delivery and to record any non-conforming activity to the supply base in a timely manner in compliance with Company policies.

Key Accountabilities

  • To facilitate production by ensuring materials & consumables are ordered for relevant production areas on time in full in accordance with the production/forecasted planned consumption.
  • To record stock levels and purchase stock in a timely manner and ensure systems are updated to reflect orders placed and received.
  • Develop and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues across all departments to improve the flow of communication and understanding within the business.
  • To lead and support research and analysis for key business projects and developments within the business to support continuous improvement, cost savings initiatives and strategic change directed from customers, or corporate or at local site level.
  • Ensure all pricing and quotations collated are concise and relevant.
  • Reporting - Generating, maintaining and issuing a range of reports on stock, stock holdings and stock agreements and full analysis for specific customer accounts.
  • Attend supplier meetings where appropriate and assist with quality team for auditing supply base.
  • To raise quality documentation as appropriate to release to the supply base.
  • To drive performance improvement in purchasing function.
  • To be proactive in the pursuit and participation of continuous improvement projects and operational excellence.
  • To complete all necessary administrative tasks (electronic & paper).
  • To support the successful implementation of transferrable functions across the 3 sites in Ireland Cartons.
  • To maintain raw material stock levels at an acceptable and agreed level to ensure working capital of the site is not negatively impacted by way of aged and obsolete stock reduction.
  • Involvement in stock takes as required.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and Westrock would expect you to carry out any other reasonable duty which you are capable of performing.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

  • Ideally working to MCIPS qualification – or wishing to start.
  • 3 years' experience within purchasing and ideally within in a manufacturing environment.
  • Awareness of materials and supply chain used in production.
  • Relevant experience of statistical analysis and trend analysis.
  • Communication/presentation skills. Proficient in PowerPoint/Word/Excel/PC.
  • Project management and problem solving skills.
  • Interpersonal and negotiating skills.
  • Commercial Acumen.
  • Efficiency and results focused.
  • Organisational and priority management skills.

Core Competencies

Personal Competencies

  • Communication – Ability to convey ideas and decisions to internal and external customers.
  • Determination – Ability to overcome obstacles.
  • Influence/Persuasiveness – Ability to influence and inspire others to act.

Managing the Business

  • Organisation – The ability to judge situations accurately and make sound operational decisions to deliver results on time.
  • Continuous Improvement – The ability to continually monitor and review current working practices and make the best use of resources to improve organisational results.

Other Requirements

Flexible and adaptable to change and prepared to take on additional responsibilities with other duties as required to meet business needs.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries
  • Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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