STOCK CONTROL & PURCHASING MANAGER

Premier Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a well established organisation in Woolwich to recruit a STOCK CONTROL & PURCHASING MANAGER to join their team. This is an exciting, full-time and permanent role.This role is a site based position.

The Role

Being responsible for all company stock, this role requires someone with a meticulous eye for detail. Furthermore, being able to ensure best value for all company purchasing is a must. Full training will be provided during the induction period. The key duties/responsibilities of the role include:

• Establishing and maintaining a high-level of stock accuracy for the warehouse and mobile workforce.
• Being responsible for all stock ordering, goods in, customer dispatches, returned goods and stock movements.
• Checking and ensuring accuracy of all sales orders prior to Warehouse Team fulfilment.
• Completing sales orders and approving for invoicing, whilst cross referring with in-house job management software.
• Assisting the Warehouse Manager with maintaining the stock take process.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, and engineers in relation to stock and consumables.
• Monitoring paperwork to ensure all systems, procedures, and stock is in accordance with the customer's requirements and those of our business. This includes creating new products in the stock management system.
• Identifying any products, services, and equipment to be purchased.
• Establishing quality control and ensuring that bought stock meets company standards.
• Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases and procurement.
• Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards.
• Managing supplier relationships, including ongoing performance evaluation & issue resolution.
• Managing and reviewing all stock control and purchasing procedures. Advising management of any improvements possible.
• Other administrative tasks to support the business may be required.

Experience

• Previous stock control & purchasing management experience is essential.
• Proven history of ensuring best value when purchasing from supply chain
• Candidate must have moderate to strong IT skills, with experience of using stock management software / ERP - knowledge of Unleashed / Xero advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills are important.
• Must have experience of working to KPI's & objectives.
• Shown ability to exercise good time management and task prioritisation.
• Necessary experience / understanding of Quality Standard ISO 9001:2015
• Preferably experience working in a vehicle, engineering or technical industry.

Qualifications and Education

• A full UK driver's licence is preferred (ideally clean).
• The preferred levels of education are Degree or National Diploma Qualification.
• Professional qualification, ie. Purchasing, Supply Chain or Warehouse Level 3 or CIPS.
• 5 years+ stock control experience.

Personal Qualities

• Strong attention to detail being meticulous to ensure high level of stock accuracy.
• Commercially aware and business focused.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with ability to manage own time effectively.
• Wanting to learn new skills and new technology.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to meet business needs.
• Enjoys challenging themselves, working in a fast-paced environment and have great problem-solving skills.

If you are interested please apply or contact Tom Kurczab at Premier Recruitment Group.