Overview of role

Join Our Dynamic Engineering Team as a Stores & Purchasing Controller

Location: Stockport
Salary: circa £30,000 per annum 

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 streamline 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 Accountabilities

•    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 Right Person

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.