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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Materials Manager to oversee materials, stores, and logistics operations within a Train Maintenance Centre (TMC). This onsite leadership role focuses on stock integrity, materials availability, and supply chain performance to ensure safe and efficient fleet maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all materials, stores, and inventory operations to support maintenance delivery and fleet availability.
- Ensure robust stock control, governance, and inventory accuracy across all materials and tooling.
- Promote a strong health & safety culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory and company standards.
- Provide leadership and direction to the materials team, driving performance, engagement, and development.
- Manage supplier and 3PL relationships to ensure service levels, cost efficiency, and value delivery.
- Oversee tooling, calibration (IMTE), and critical asset readiness to maintain operational integrity.
- Lead audits, manage risk, and ensure compliance across all materials and inventory processes.
- Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, and systems teams to improve processes and performance.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing materials, stores, or warehouse operations in a complex environment.
- Strong leadership experience with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
- Solid understanding of inventory control, stock governance, and operational processes.
- Experience working with budgets and driving cost efficiencies.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Hold UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points.
Skills
- Materials management
- Stores operations
- Inventory control
- Logistics operations
- Supply chain performance
- Stock integrity
- Health & safety
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Supplier relationship management
- 3PL management
- Cost efficiency
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk management
- Audit
- SAP
- Asset management systems
Location
- Bounds Green London, United Kingdom
Work Type
- Full time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Qualifications in supply chain, logistics, or stores management (highly desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- 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, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.