Engineering Inventory & Stock Controller

Gafoor; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic family-owned business in Preston is seeking an Engineering Inventory & Stock Controller to oversee spare parts and tool inventory management. The role involves managing supplier relations, ensuring stock availability, and maintaining compliance with safety standards in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Candidates should have experience in engineering stores, strong numerical skills, and proficiency in MS Excel. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in a key operational role.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a store's role in an engineering department is essential.
• Familiarity with food manufacturing is desirable.
• Hold a counterbalance FLT certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular and accurate stock takes of engineering stores.
• Manage ordering, receipt, and tracking of spare parts.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers.
• Perform pricing audits for better cost management.

Skills

Strong Numerical skills

Highly proficient in MS Excel

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Experience in a fast-moving engineering environment

Good communication skills

Education

Mechanical qualification

UK Driving License

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Inventory & Stock Controller

Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 pa dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector operating on a national basis, supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers.

About The Role

This role is vital in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our engineering and production teams by managing all aspects of spare parts, tools, consumables, and chemical inventory.

Working within a dynamic FMCG environment, you'll take ownership of stock control, supplier management, and cost tracking, ensuring that critical spare parts and materials are always available when needed - while maintaining tight cost control and compliance with safety standards.

This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role that requires strong organisation, communication, and commercial awareness. Occasional weekend work is required for installation and larger scale maintenance projects in order to avoid disruption during normal production times.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company who will offer you a rewarding career, then send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Please note that there are no sponsorship opportunities available for this role and therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular and accurate stock takes of engineering stores.
• Maintain up-to-date stock records and ensure system accuracy for all spares, tools, and consumables.
• Manage ordering, receipt, and tracking of spare parts, ensuring timely availability and minimal downtime.
• Undertake monthly cost analysis of spares usage and spend against budget targets.
• Proactively source and evaluate alternative suppliers or components to achieve cost savings and reliability improvements.
• Perform pricing audits to verify value for money and consistency across suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and service partners.
• Manage procurement of approved products in line with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and ensure compliance with COSHH requirements.
• Ensure adherence to CCP monitoring, allergen management, glass control, label verification, integrity, and authenticity processes.
• Carry out tool audits to monitor condition, calibration, and availability of equipment.
• Support Health & Safety assessments related to storage areas, chemicals, and handling procedures.
• Ensure the storage and workshop activities align with company policies and relevant regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Mechanical qualification - Desirable
• Experience of working within a store's role within an engineering department - Essential
• Experience of working within the food manufacturing sector - Desirable
• UK Driving License - Desirable
• Highly proficient in all MS office aspects especially MS Excel - Essential
• Strong Numerical skills - Essential
• Ability to work independently and use initiative - Essential
• Hold a counterbalance FLT certificate - Desirable
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail - Essential
• Experience in a fast-moving engineering environment - Essential

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Stock Control Assistant, Engineering Stores Controller, Engineering Stock Manager, Food Manufacturing Operative, Food Manufacturing Inventory Assistant, Materials Planner, Stock Controller, Warehouse Coordinator, Inventory Management, Stock Movement Coordinator, Good Inwards, Good Outwards, Inventory Controller, Inventory Coordinator may also be considered for this role