Engineering Stores and Purchasing Manager

Breedon Group plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Bonus scheme

Free on-site Parking

Gym Access

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Volunteering Policy

Canteen

Holiday buy scheme

Digital GP

Job summary

Breedon Group plc is seeking an Engineering Stores and Purchasing Manager to lead the stores and purchasing function for engineering materials and services. The role collaborates with maintenance, production and procurement teams to support plant reliability and cost-effective operations.

You will manage stock control, supplier relationships, and the planning of materials for planned and reactive work, while delivering continuous improvement and reporting on KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering stores or MRO environments.
• Strong stock control and inventory knowledge.
• Familiarity with purchasing processes and supplier governance.
• Able to analyse data and manage budgets for improvements.
• Experience using Maximo or similar CMMS/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of engineering stores operations and control of materials.
• Maintain stock accuracy through cycle counts and audits.
• Manage critical spares and obsolete stock to support reliability.
• Lead purchasing for engineering parts, consumables and services.
• Develop supplier relationships to improve value, delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production to ensure material availability.
• Support shutdowns and capital projects through planning and coordination of materials.
• Monitor stock value and procurement spend for cost savings.
• Maintain records in Maximo and other systems and produce KPIs.
• Promote health, safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Engineering stores

MRO materials management

Purchasing governance

Inventory management

ERP & CMMS systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering or related

Tools

Maximo

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Description

The Engineering Stores and Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading the Engineering Stores and Purchasing function, ensuring the effective procurement, control and availability of engineering materials, spare parts, consumables and services required to support safe, reliable and cost-effective plant operations. Working closely with maintenance, production and procurement teams, the role plays a key part in supporting plant reliability, operational performance and continuous improvement.

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Location: Hope Cement Works, Derbyshire

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of engineering stores operations, ensuring accurate receipt, storage, issue and control of materials and spare parts.
• Maintain stock accuracy through cycle counting, inventory audits and effective stock control processes.
• Manage critical spares, obsolete stock and inventory levels to support plant reliability and business continuity.
• Lead purchasing activities for engineering parts, consumables and selected contracted services, ensuring compliance with company policies and governance requirements.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships to improve value, delivery performance, quality and service levels.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production and reliability teams to ensure materials are available to support planned and reactive work.
• Support major shutdowns, maintenance activities and capital projects through effective planning and coordination of materials.
• Monitor stock value, purchasing spend and inventory performance, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate records and data within Maximo and other business systems, producing reports and KPIs as required.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in engineering stores, MRO materials management, purchasing or supply chain functions within manufacturing, process or heavy industry environments.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, stock control and stores best practices.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes, supplier management, negotiation and procurement governance.
• Ability to analyse data, manage budgets and identify opportunities for operational and cost improvements.
• Experience using ERP and CMMS systems, preferably Maximo, along with strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated and focused on delivering results through continuous improvement.
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related discipline is desirable.

Job Benefits

• Company Pension
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoptions Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Gym Access
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Life Assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Volunteering Policy
• Subsidised canteen
• Holiday buy scheme
• Digital GP