Stores & Purchasing Coordinator

Adecco Recruitment are currently recruiting for on behalf of our client, a Stores & Purchasing Coordinator
We have an exciting opportunity for a Stores & Purchasing Coordinator to join our client's site, based in Lancaster. As a Stores & Purchasing Coordinator, you will maintain an effective purchasing system for the company, ensuring sufficient stock levels of all items, negotiating with suppliers and providing assistance to the Supply Chain Manager.

Full time/permanent

Salary dependent on experience

Responsibilities

Ensure an effective purchasing system is maintained for all factory items, stock levels are managed, price negotiations take place, supplier reviews take place, all items conform to HSE requirements, and assistance is provided to the Supply Chain Manager.

Purchasing

• Placing orders with suppliers for stock, including PPE, engineering suppliers, stationery, chemicals
• Maintain specified stock at required levels
• Negotiate with existing & new suppliers to reduce costs
• Keep up to date with product changes and new suppliers
• Work with suppliers to introduce and trial new products
• Work with the H&S Advisor on H&S projects
• Raise purchase orders for Engineering items/processes and ensure all relevant information is entered into the ERP system
• Ensure GRNs are raised for all orders upon receipt
• Ensure stock reports and stock valuation reports are produced on a weekly basis

Stores

• Maintain store areas to good standard
• Ensure easy identification of storage/items
• Collect/issue store deliveries
• Issue PPE, sundries, engineering parts, stationary, uniform, etc to staff
• Restock cleaners with supplies
• Perform stock walk-arounds to check dye and chemical stock levels
• Oversee bulk chemical tanker unloading
• Ensure all health & safety & environmental issues are addressed
• Carry out regular stock audits
• Unload all incoming wagons, i.e., chemicals, cardboard tubes, boxes, etc.

Measures of Success:

• Sufficient stock of all necessary items held
• Negotiation of new suppliers / lower costs takes place resulting in savings
• Stock checks show no discrepancies
• Stores area well maintained
• Accurate reports produced on time

Skills & Experience

• GCSEs (grade C or above) in Mathematics & English or equivalent
• CIPS (Level 3 - Advanced Certificate advantageous)
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a manufacturing/engineering industry (At least 2 years)
• Computer literacy essential & conversant with all Microsoft Office applications
• Highly organised

Please apply now for immediate consideration!

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