Inventory Manager

Visum Recruitment Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Inventory Manager for a client in Poole. The successful candidate will oversee the management and control of engineering components, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have experience in inventory management within an industrial setting. The role offers a salary of circa £35,000 along with benefits including annual leave and a pension plan.

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Company pension

Monday to Friday working hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within an engineering or industrial setting.
• Proficient in inventory control systems.
• Familiarity with UK health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock levels and accurate tracking using stock systems.
• Work with procurement to source and replenish stock.
• Organise layout and storage of items for efficiency.

Skills

Inventory control systems

Knowledge of engineering parts

Health and safety standards

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Visum Recruitment has the pleasure of working with our client in the Engineering Sector. They are seeking an Inventory Manager to work full time at one of their customers sites in Poole. This successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operation of this customer’s engineering stores providing a vital link between the customer’s engineering team and our client as their inventory management provider. You will be responsible for the effective management, control, and availability of engineering components and consumables.

This is a key role within a growing and highly ambitious MRO distributor, requiring a proactive individual with a solid background in stores or inventory management, ideally within an industrial or technical environment.

Inventory Manager Job Overview

• Maintain appropriate stock levels of engineering components and consumables, ensuring accurate tracking and documentation using computerised stock systems.
• Work closely with procurement and suppliers to source and replenish stock in a timely manner. Identify and assist in sourcing hard-to-find or obsolete components.
• Organise the layout and storage of items within the stores to maximise efficiency and safety. Manage all goods-in/goods-out processes, including inspection, labelling, and secure storage.
• Ensure the stores operate in full compliance with health and safety regulations, including COSHH and manual handling requirements. Maintain safe storage of hazardous and flammable materials.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of stock usage, movements and stocktakes, work with associate businesses to meet KPIs.
• Act as a key point of contact for maintenance and engineering teams to ensure availability of critical spares during planned works and reactive repairs.

Inventory Manager Job Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role within an engineering, manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proficient in inventory control systems and ERP software.
• Good knowledge of engineering parts, components and tools.
• Familiarity with UK health and safety standards, including COSHH.

Inventory Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £35,000
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 8am – 5pm
• Monday - Friday
• Company pension