Engineering Stock & Purchasing Specialist

Uniting Holding; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

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Job summary

Direct Table Foods, based in Bury St Edmunds, is seeking an Engineering, Purchasing & Stock Controller to own stock control and purchasing for the Engineering department. You’ll liaise with suppliers, vendors and internal teams to ensure parts are available and budgets stay in check.

You’ll manage PO processes, engineering databases, and maintain stock systems while supporting audits and forecast accuracy. A proactive, detail‑oriented professional with EMS experience will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or stock control, preferably within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using an EMS would be advantageous.
• Strong organisation and multitasking skills.
• A calm, practical approach when working under pressure.
• The confidence to spot problems, take ownership and see things through.

Responsibilities

• Own stock control and purchasing for the Engineering department.
• Manage purchase orders, engineering databases, stock systems and document reconciliation.
• Ordering, receiving and issuing engineering parts.
• Monitoring stock levels and ensuring appropriate reorder limits are maintained.
• Managing the Pirana system.
• Raising and managing maintenance contracts, monthly payments and contractor payments.
• Producing management reports and providing regular updates.
• Support the Engineering department during audits and budget forecasting.
• Helping manage the Engineering budget with weekly forecast vs actual spend.
• Identifying issues early and taking action to prevent problems.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering to ensure stock availability when needed.
• Ensure purchases are cost-effective and deliver value to the business.

Skills

Stock control

Manufacturing background

EMS experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Ownership & accountability

Tools

Pirana system

Job description

Direct Table Foods, based in Bury St Edmunds, is seeking an Engineering, Purchasing & Stock Controller to own stock control and purchasing for the Engineering department. You’ll liaise with suppliers, vendors and internal teams to ensure parts are available and budgets stay in check.

You’ll manage PO processes, engineering databases, and maintain stock systems while supporting audits and forecast accuracy. A proactive, detail‑oriented professional with EMS experience will thrive in this role.