Material Controller – MSO

Overview

As Material Controller for MSO in Woking, you will safeguard on-time, in-full delivery of materials to support bespoke and heritage programmes. You’ll coordinate with suppliers to manage inbound logistics quality and maintain stock at optimal levels, enabling smooth production flow. The role sits in Operations within MSO, partnering across departments to align planning, supplier onboarding, and continuous improvement. You will shape reliable supply chains that underpin McLaren’s high-performance vehicles.

Pay / Benefits

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain feasible delivery plans aligning production, dealer-fit, MSO workshop and other sources
• Support Idea-to-Fulfilment processes across departments to enable bespoke deliveries
• Identify and mitigate supply risks with suppliers via proactive communication
• Serve as main contact for assigned suppliers and material availability issues
• Cultivate effective, mutually beneficial supplier relationships
• Onboard new suppliers and set up supply chain readiness
• Drive continuous improvement in internal processes and supplier logistics quality
• Own and manage MSO supplier stock to maintain correct inventory levels while minimising premium freight and obsolescence
• Manage supplier performance against defined KPIs to support business improvement

Key requirements

• Understanding of Automotive OEM supply chains and supplier manufacturing processes
• Experience with MRP and/or SAP desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally
• Resilient under pressure with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ambitious, self-motivated and proactive
• Strong Excel and data interpretation skills
• Good grasp of planning principles and objectives
• Structured and organized with strong time-management
• Problem-solving ability in routine/moderate complexity scenarios
• Team player with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to challenge ideas constructively and influence stakeholders
• Integrity and commitment to delivering excellence

• Excellent communication
• Relationship building
• Resilience under pressure
• Automotive OEM supply chain knowledge
• MRP or SAP experience
• Excel and data interpretation

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