Engineering Stores & Inventory Specialist

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I; Coleford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is seeking a procurement-focused Stores/Engineering Support professional to oversee requisitioning, purchasing and stock control for the Engineering department. You will ensure optimal supplier selection, maintain SAP-based stock accuracy and support 5S/TPM driven improvements across site maintenance planning.

The role requires hands-on experience in FMCG manufacturing stores, strong numeracy, and proficiency with CMMS (preferably SAP PM/MM).

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing stores environments.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and procurement processes.
• Experience with CMMS systems, preferably SAP PM or MM.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Good written and spoken English; GCSE Maths or equivalent numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage all requisitioning and purchasing for Engineering; select suppliers based on cost, quality and service.
• Maintain stock levels and stock accuracy in SAP, follow stock reduction plans.
• Support Stores Manager in stores management procedures including cycle counts and 5S.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing processes related to MRP, PM activities, and indirect procurement.
• Support contractor management for stores service providers to ensure value and budget adherence.
• Assist in development/maintenance of SAP PM and other systems to improve planning and control.
• Produce weekly stock expenditure reports highlighting asset costs and repeat product failures.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, GMP, and TPM pillars.
• Demonstrate safe working behaviours and adhere to site safety standards.

Skills

FMCG stores experience

Statutory compliance

Numeracy

Inventory management

CMMS SAP PM/MM

MS Office (Excel)

Engineering knowledge FMCG

Communication skills

Autonomy & collaboration

Vendor relationship management

Tools

SAP PM

SAP MM

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is seeking a procurement-focused Stores/Engineering Support professional to oversee requisitioning, purchasing and stock control for the Engineering department. You will ensure optimal supplier selection, maintain SAP-based stock accuracy and support 5S/TPM driven improvements across site maintenance planning.

The role requires hands-on experience in FMCG manufacturing stores, strong numeracy, and proficiency with CMMS (preferably SAP PM/MM).