Engineering Stores Manager

Hunter Selection Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Engineering Stores Manager. Responsibilities include overseeing inventory management, ensuring maintenance parts are stocked, and managing suppliers. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, technical knowledge of stores management, and strong IT skills including proficiency in CMMS and Excel. This position offers a salary between £42,000 and £45,000 along with comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and matched pension.

Benefits

31 Days Holiday

Discounted Company Shares Scheme

5% Matched Private Pension

BUPA Private Healthcare

Team/Family Events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a stores management or senior inventory role.
• Strong attention to detail and inventory management skills.
• Experience in food manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure spare parts for maintenance and servicing are in stock.
• Manage an Engineering Purchaser and negotiate costs.
• Lead inventory management processes and cycle counts.
• Organize the stores area with clear instructions for engineers.
• Account for all PPM's and manage stock through CMMS.
• Suggest improvements and track KPIs using CMMS.

Skills

Technical knowledge of engineering stores

Strong IT skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Process-driven approach

Tools

CMMS systems

Excel

Job description

Engineering Stores Manager – Milton Keynes

Monday-Friday Days

£42,000 - £45,000

Benefits

• 31 Days Holiday, Discounted Company Shares Scheme
• Overtime available at £35ph
• 5% Matched Private Pension & Life Assurance
• BUPA Private Healthcare
• Staff Discounts, Subsidised Canteen, Car & Bike Schemes, Team/Family Events

Our client is a leading food manufacturing company, the site is part of a larger national organisation. Due to growth and further expansion they are looking for an experienced Engineering Stores Manager.

Role & Responsibilities

• Be responsible for ensuring spare parts for maintenance and servicing are in stock & payments made
• Manage an Engineering Purchaser, assist with sourcing suppliers & negotiate costs
• Inventory management – lead cycle counts, stock takes, manage the location of all engineering stock
• Make sure the stores area is organised, tidy and with clear instructions for engineers
• All PPM's, parts & engineering spares are accounted for and controlled through CMMS
• Suggest improvements, report any issues of delay of stock
• Use CMMS to track KPi's, raise PO's, manage stock levels of slow moving items

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• At Least 3 years experience in a similar stores management / senior inventory role
• Must have technical knowledge of engineering stores & parts management
• Ideally have worked in food manufacturing
• Strong IT skills – Used CMMS systems & Excel (Expert)
• Effective communicator – working with various teams & departments
• Analytical individual – excellent attention to detail
• Process drive person

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail]. Chris Gumm – 01908 010 438

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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