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Materials Controller (Eastleigh)

Date:  8 Aug 2025
Company:  CAF Rail UK
Location: 

EASTLEIGH, GB MANCHESTER, GB

ABOUT CAF

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be!

We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way. We’re going places, so apply today and become part of our exciting journey.

Competencies

Displaying Technical Expertise
Accepting Responsibility
Adapting to Change
Delivering High Quality Work
Working Safely
Building and Supporting Teams

What can you expect from CAF

  • Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
  • Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
  • Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
  • Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
  • Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will your role be in the company

Process all goods inwards and outwards (electronically and physically)  

Liaise with CAF customer and other CAF personnel with materials transactions, queries, stock inspections and audits as required. 

Manage and process repairable materials and shipping documentation 

Expedite all open orders with suppliers  

Coordination of logistics with suppliers and local depot 

Maintain material logs, system update and documentation, providing quality and accurate information  

Manage periodical stocktaking of materials 

Produce relevant and accurate reports and KPI’s requested by the company 

Monitor the stock levels, and the system information to ensure that all data is accurate, including periodical comparison with the customer’s systems. 

Be able to support the Operations Manager, local depot, Procurement department and Stores and Logistics Department with materials planning, control and any other project activities 

Place orders on the system to pre-approved suppliers to complete the purchasing administrative process for NCRs and logistics. 

Participate in team/client meetings as required 

What salary will you be paid for this role

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region between £30,000 and £32,000 per annum. 

What will make you successful in this position

Proven relevant experience in a similar role (warehousing operations, maintaining materials inventory) 

Proven relevant experience using a ERP System and strong computer skills. 

 

Be able to co-ordinate and organize logistics with key suppliers 

Flexibility and ability to work under own initiative 

 

ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF.

Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few!

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.

As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!

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