Job Title:  Stores & Purchasing Controller

Overview of role

Join Our Dynamic Engineering Team as a Stores & Purchasing Controller

Location: Stockport

Are you ready to take you career to the next level? We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Stores & Purchasing Controller to join our vibrant engineering team! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for keeping things organised, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Be the Backbone of Our Operations: You'll ensure our engineering stores run like a well-oiled machine, maintaining optimal stock levels and enabling downtime to be kept to a minimum by having critical spare parts readily available.
• Innovate and Improve: Use cutting-edge systems like EAM and SAP to steamline stock control and provisioning, making real impact on asset availability.
• Collaborate and Lead: Work closely with site management and central teams to manage stock, non-stock and contract requirements, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Professional Growth: Enhance you skills in stores management, purchasing systems and stakeholder communication, all whilst contributing to a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stock Management: Keep our stock levels accurate and timely, ensuring we never run out essential items.
• Stores Organisation: Maintain an orderly and accessible stores, with fast-moving items at your fingertips.
• System Support: Implement group stores initiatives using EAM and SAP systems.
• Documentation: Ensure all stores-related documentation is audit-ready.
• Purchasing: Secure the best prices for goods, manage receipts and handle returns efficiently.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Accuracy: ensure stock issues are precise.
• Stock Checks: conduct regular checks to maintain system accuracy.
• Budget Management: keep engineering spend within budget.
• Order Points: ensure items are ordered timely.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Education: GCSE Grade C / 4 level or above. Maths & English essential. 
• Experience: Proven experience in a supply chain Stores function, preferably within an engineering environment.
• Skills: Proficiency in stores management systems, MS Office, Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (preferably Mainsaver) and SAP. Excellent communication skills and analytical skills.
• Safety: Understanding of Health and Safety requirements in an engineering environment.