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Materials Manager (Eastleigh)

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

EASTLEIGH, GB MANCHESTER, GB

Competencies

Serving Customers
Acting Decisively
Acting as a Champion for Change
Developing Talent
Managing Performance
Communicating Effectively
Acting with Integrity

What you can 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

Responsible for ensuring all depot materials and services are available to facilitate operations and the maintenance activities for the project 

Monitor and maintain the ERP system, providing quality and accurate information  

Liaise with Category Managers to ensure correct sourcing of components, the scheduling of OH activities and requirements that comply with specifications 

Monitor supplier performance against lead times, quality, service and delivery and produce analytics to drive improvement 

Continually review stock holding levels and set minimum order levels based on stock availability, supplier lead times and consumption rates 

Liaise with Procurement Department and Suppliers to order materials and services in a timely manner to ensure fleet performance is maintained 

Participate and coordinate stock taking and control activities with regular review of CAF & Client ERP systems for accuracy 

Carry out all stores, logistics and procurement related activities in compliance with CAF procedures and ISO and Industry standards 

Generate analytics and KPI’s for material consumptions and report to Operations Managers and Head of Departments 

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 of c.£50,000 per annum. 

What will make you successful in this position

Proven previous experience in a Materials Management Role 

Previous experience working in an Engineering or Rail environment is desirable 

Understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems and components is desirable

Clear communication skills

Computer literate with experience of logistic and stock control systems  

High organisational skills and attention to detail 

Good commercial acumen 

Flexibility and ability to work under own initiative and to deadlines 

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