Material Manager

The Opportunity – Material Manager

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About the role:

Our Transmissions business plays a critical role in supporting JCB’s world‑class product range by supplying high‑quality driveline solutions to operations worldwide.

We are now looking for an experienced Material Manager to join JCB Transmissions in Wrexham leading material planning, inventory control and supply chain execution.

What does this role involve day to day?

As Material Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support production schedules, while optimising inventory levels, cost and supplier performance. You will lead a multi‑skilled team and work closely with Production, Procurement, Engineering and Logistics to deliver outstanding operational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the Material Planning and Inventory Control team

• Managing internal and third‑party (3PL) warehouses

• Ensuring uninterrupted material supply to meet production and customer requirements

• Owning inventory strategy, including stock accuracy and inventory turns

• Driving supplier performance across delivery, quality and cost

• Managing capacity and constraint planning in line with demand

• Supporting new product introductions and engineering changes

• Monitoring and reporting key supply chain KPIs, driving continuous improvement

• Championing lean principles and robust planning processes across the function

This will be suited to you if…

• You have proven experience in a Material Management or Supply Chain leadership role, ideally within a manufacturing environment

• You have strong knowledge of MRP, inventory control and production planning

• You bring demonstrated people leadership and team development experience

• You’re an effective problem solver with excellent stakeholder management skills

• You have strong commercial awareness and a data‑driven approach to decision making

• You thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume operational environment

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com 

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.