Materials Team Leader

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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.

Job Description:

Your new role

As a Materials Team Leader youll play a vital role in leading the stores operation within a Train Maintenance Centre (TMC). This is a hands-on onsite leadership position responsible for ensuring materials spares tools and equipment are managed safely efficiently and accurately to support critical maintenance operations.

Youll lead a team of Materials Operatives ensuring strong stock control system accuracy and process compliancehelping keep our fleets moving and our services running seamlessly.

Some key responsibilities

• Lead coach and develop the stores team to deliver safe high-quality performance

• Manage stock control materials availability and inventory accuracy to support maintenance operations

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety COSHH and storage standards across all materials activities

• Oversee SAP transactions ensuring all goods movements issues and adjustments are accurate and timely

• Monitor and improve KPIs relating to stock performance availability and operational efficiency

• Support audits and ensure materials tools and equipment meet compliance and governance standards

• Manage procure-to-pay activities resolving invoice and transactional queries where needed

• Drive continuous improvement across stores processes layout and systems

About you

Were looking for a proactive and driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.

Youll bring:

• Proven experience in materials stores or warehouse management including team leadership

• Strong understanding of stock control materials processes and operational KPIs

• Confidence using systems such as SAP or similar inventory/ERP platforms (or the ability to quickly learn)

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• A hands-on problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience within rail heavy engineering manufacturing or other safety-critical environments

• Knowledge of Lean principles or process improvement methodologies

• NVQ or equivalent in warehousing logistics or supply chain

Were particularly interested in candidates with rail experience but we also welcome applicants from other industries with strong materials or stores management backgrounds who can bring transferable skills and fresh perspectives.

What we offer

We value the importance of all our employees. When you join us you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary

• Annual performance-related bonus opportunity

• 25 days holiday

• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

• Private medical insurance

• Personal accident insurance

• Group income protection & life insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at Hitachi Rail there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background age gender sexuality family status disability race nationality ethnicity religion and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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