Inventory & Warehouse Coordinator

Waters; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Birmingham is seeking an Inventory and Warehouse Assistant to manage inventory control and warehouse duties. The ideal candidate will handle WIP records, cycle counts, and ensure inventory compliance. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including holidays, pension contributions, and opportunities for personal growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Pension contribution up to 10%

Private medical and dental insurance

Free parking

Access to electric car charging

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications of GCSE in English & Math’s.
• Certified FLT holder preferred but not essential.
• Clean Full UK driving license.
• Proven experience in a similar type of role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of inventory control.
• Management of yearly Inventory Road map.
• Timely receipt and processing of all materials.
• Maintain stock levels of transportation boxes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Data analysis

Education

GCSE in English & Math's

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

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.