What is a material controller?

A material controller oversees the material needs of warehouse and inventory for a supply chain company. Your duties in this career are to ensure compliance with company and industry regulations, maintain quality and quantity of supplies in stock, prep for product assembly, monitor freight schedules, and obtain materials to package the products. Your responsibilities also include negotiating with vendors, preparing reports on company goals, conducting safety inspections of the environment and equipment, and completing data entry of inventory after a physical count. A material controller collaborates with finance, operations, purchasing, base management, and various other departments.