Inventory & Warehouse Coordinator

Waters; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Longbridge is seeking an Inventory and Warehouse Assistant for their new state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham. This role involves a blend of office and warehouse tasks focusing on inventory control, requiring attention to detail in a fast-paced environment, supported by excellent employee benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Attractive employer pension contribution

Life assurance and income protection

Private medical and dental

Free parking and access to electric car charging

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications of GCSE in English & Maths required.
• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Certified FLT holder preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory control including WIP and scrap disposal.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Timely receipt and processing of materials using SAP.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Organization

Education

GCSE in English & Maths

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Waters Longbridge are hiring! We are looking for an Inventory and Warehouse Assistant to join our team in Longbridge, in our brand new state of the art facility.

The Inventory and Warehouse Assistant will perform a variety of both office based and warehouse duties, with an emphasis on inventory control, including cycle counts, WIP records, Goods in and picking and packing in an exciting, fast paced environment.

In addition to a competitive salary, we provide 33 days holiday (Including bank holidays) , excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution (up to 10% company contribution), life assurance, income protection, private medical and private dental. You will also benefit from free parking and access to electric car charging. With Waters, there are opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

Responsibilities

Inventory

Responsible for all aspects of inventory control including WIP, Raw Material & Finished goods - maintaining Sarbanes Oxley compliance - including cycle counts, WIP records & scrap disposal procedures

Management of yearly Inventory Road map, ensuring area controllers complete all counts in a timely and accurate manner each month

Responsible for Production Receipt control with support from the General Materials Control Operative

In conjunction with the Material Co-ordinator, take action to correct and/or advise the line manager of impending delivery/schedule adherence issues

To take a leading and proactive role within inventory budgeting and forecast setting, tracking attainment, and formulating any corrective actions necessary

Reviewing and recommending actions related to slow moving, aging and overstocked parts in all warehouses and work in progress

Produce monthly reports for allocation of provision within the plant

Recommending scrap and provision levels based on current, trended data

As required to analyse costs, liaising with the Materials & Planning team and Engineering to proactively reduce costs as required

Scanning of completed job packs and delivery notes

System Management

Ensure improvements are made in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001 2015

Individual

Maintain the effectiveness of the Quality and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) system at the sites via adherence to applicable policies and procedures

Complete Quality and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) System related actions in a timely manner according to procedures e.g. CAPA, NCR etc.

Adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE)policies and procedures

Warehouse

Timely receipt and processing of all materials at goods receiving using SAP

Safe and coordinated storage of all materials using FIFO principles to always ensure integrity of materials

Timely processing of all goods issues to internal and external customers ensuring FIFO principles and transactions are always completed using SAP

Maintaining accurate picking/put away of materials to aid cycle counting and assist with stock audits when applicable

Liaise with production and Material and Inventory controllers to agree packing and despatch timelines

Packing of all outbound shipments to ensure integrity and protection of materials

Organisation of areas of work using 5S principles

Maintain stock levels of transportation boxes, wipes, plastic bags etc and initiate replenishment through purchases as required

Participate in the ongoing improvement of the systems used within the department in accordance with the requirements of: ISO 9001 2015

Maintain the effectiveness of the Quality system at the sites via adherence to applicable policies and procedures

Goods receipt and issuing job

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum qualifications of GCSE in English & Math’s

Certified FLT holder preferred but not essential

Clean Full UK driving license

Experience:

Proven experience in a similar type of role

Experience of working in a customer focused environment

Proven knowledge of ISO 9001 2015

Competencies:

Have good written and oral communication skills are required, to ensure succinct report generation, effective communication with staff, peer groups, etc. across the organisation

Must be able to work independently and communicate with all levels of the organisation

Computer literate - knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel - to produce reports, analyse data etc. effectively

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Be a self-starter and proactive in organising and planning workload

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Company Description

Waters Longbridge, UK machining centre of excellence:

We have an exciting opportunity for an inventory and warehouse assistant to join our materials and planning team, reporting into the site production manager on a fulltime, permanent basis at our brand new state of the art machining facility in longbridge, Birmingham.

Waters Longbridge is a brand new, purpose build, state of the art machining faciltity. You will be working with the materials and planning team, alongside the production team to ensure we maintain inventory accuracy and schedule adherance through delivery to customers.

Waters is a global company providing excellent employee benefits, including company pension scheme and a healthcare package. The Longbridge site is an agile and fast-growing team. We are able to offer you a flexible approach to work and a family-oriented culture.

The Longbridge site is home to our experienced precision-engineering team. We are passionate about making quality products to achieve the highest customer satisfaction. We give our employees the time and resources to develop and learn new skills and techniques. We value team communication and collaboration.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state,and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status,or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.