Stock Controller

Job description

  Location
Bewdley, Worcestershire
·  Salary
£ 20000 - £ 21000 / Year
·  Category
Transport & Logistics - Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
·  External Reference
JN-112018-32293

Principal Accountabilities and Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

·  To manage internal stores across all sites to ensure continued supply to both internal and external customers. Travel will be required between the two sites on a regular basis.

·  Raise purchase orders as and when required.

·  To continually improve operation wide processes to optimise inventories at reduced cost while meeting customer expectations of quality and on-time delivery.

·  Analysis of purchasing data, monitoring of consumption of product, monitoring of supplier performance and implementing improvement plans.

·  Ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction at all times.

·  To undertake Purchasing and Logistics projects to bring significant business enhancements

·  To provide cover for the Purchasing Associate.

·  To provide support to the Purchasing department in all aspects of inbound and outbound material flow including procurement, supply, inventory management and day to day stores and purchasing controls.

·  Obtain quotes for goods and services and place orders with best value suppliers

·  Development of purchase price management and processes

·  Developing the business by analysing logistical and purchasing problems and producing cost effective new solutions

·  Maintaining optimal inventory levels of materials / consumables

·  Minimising obsolescence stock

·  Monitoring the quality, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods

·  Consumable cost control

·  Management of Approved Suppliers listing / Supplier Performance.

·  Developing a network of contacts to identify materials management best practice

·  Timely provision of materials in accordance with the production program to minimise disruption and reduce quality risks.

·  Regular audited stock takes

·  Progress chasing of orders from suppliers.

·  Dealing with day-to-day issues concerning late deliveries and shortages.

· Complete other duties and take on additional responsibilities as requested.

· Amending orders as necessary.

· Closing off of purchase orders.

· Booking in goods received.

·  Ensure all good Health and Safety practices are being followed.

·  To undertake any other duties as may be required within the scope of the post and participate as and when necessary in organisational wide initiatives and projects

Person Specification

Skills:

· Logistics and Purchasing KPI's (measured environment)

·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·  Ability to communicate effectively

· Strong negotiation, planning and scheduling skills

· Problem solving

· Must want to aspire to achieve high standards of work and professionalism at all times

· Remain calm whilst working under pressure

Qualifications:

· Relevant qualifications in Materials, Planning, Logistics or business administration

Experience:

· Minimum of 3 years Purchasing, Inventory Control & Logistics experience

·  A proven track record of stock control

·  Experience of using SAP or similar

·  Extensive experience within a manufacturing environment

·  MS Office Skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc…)

Personal:

Ability to travel between the Kidderminster and Worcester Sites.

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