Senior Materials Management Operative

Senior Materials Management Operative – Location: Loughton, Essex Join our Materials Management Team and help plan daily work, ensuring the right resources at the right time, implementing process improvements, safety, audits, cycle counting, incident reporting, spoils/project management and escalation.

Employment Details

• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours (current): Double Day shift – Monday to Friday, 6 am to 2 pm or 2 pm to 10 pm (alternating weekly)
• Future shift pattern: From 31 Aug 2026 transitions to 24/5 – three 12‑hour shifts (6 am–6 pm or 6 pm–6 am)
• Attendance: 40 hours per week, average; includes two unpaid breaks (30 min and 15 min)
• Salary: £39,031 p.a. on Double Day, rising to £41,313 on 24/5, after 6‑month probation £43,823

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day movement and storage of materials, ensuring systems and processes support safe and efficient material flow.
• Direct safe working practices, correct labelling, storage, handling, paperwork and system transactions; report and escale unsafe practices.
• Align deliveries and material distribution with production forecasts using FIFO principles.
• Maintain accurate system and paperwork controls (e.g., SAGE) and record all material movements.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory, legal and security requirements; support audits, cycle counts and address issues.
• Ensure safe access controls, including keys, safe opening and dual control at all times.
• Lead by example, mentor and coach material management operatives; escalates performance or process issues to the Working Team Lead.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a stock control environment.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with computerised stock systems (SAGE advantage).

Benefits

• Annual leave: 26 days (Double Day) / 17 days (24/5) plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme – employer contributes 1.5× employee contribution up to 6% (max 9%).
• Life assurance – 4 × annual salary.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Subsidised gym memberships.
• Employee Assistance program.
• Family‑friendly policies (up to four weeks paid paternity leave).

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions, trusted by central banks and governments worldwide. With over 200 years of heritage, we manufacture banknotes, polymer substrates and security services across the UK, Europe and Asia.

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