Materials Management Operative

Lowe Rental Corporation; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe Corp Europe is seeking a Materials Management Operative to join the team at our head office in Bishops Cleeve. You will help maintain stock levels, handle deliveries, and record new fleet equipment in our PKL and Beckford warehouses.

The role focuses on accurate goods receipt, 24-hour issue reporting, and close collaboration with internal teams to meet customer needs. This is a full-time onsite position with opportunities to grow in PKL’s European operations.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be detail oriented and highly organised.
• Good communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support stock level maintenance for PKL items.
• Receive deliveries, report shortages/defects within 24 hours, and complete goods receipt.
• Record new fleet equipment in the system upon delivery.
• Keep goods orderly in PKL warehouse and Beckford storage space.
• Run depot stock reports to restock satellite depots and van inventory.
• Assist with equipment checks and goods receiving at Beckford as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Ability to prioritise

Learns quickly

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Forklift licence

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire GL52 7DQ, The Company

Lowe Corp Europe, inclusive of Lowe Rental and PKL Group (UK) Ltd, is the world’s leading refrigeration, commercial catering equipment and Portable Kitchen supplier to major food exhibitions, sporting events and retailers across the globe; from the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix to Glastonbury, we provide high quality rental solutions to help our clients entertain and delight their customers.

With over 40 years’ experience, our unique culture is built on people, from motivating and developing our highly talented team, to truly listening to and delivering against our clients’ needs.

Beijing to Boston, Berlin to Belfast, we are an entrepreneurial organisation and take pride in our ability to provide innovative products and services to our impressive client-base.

The Role

This is a full time Materials Management Operative, based at our head office in Bishops Cleeve. Reporting to the Materials Management Supervisor, this role will involve administrative the correct storage of parts and materials in the department and assisting with all deliveries, of ordered items, into the business.

You will join an established team with a wealth of experience in PKL products and services and work closely with the internal team to deliver against customer needs and requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Materials Management Supervisor in maintaining accurate stock levels of all PKL items.
• Receive deliveries of purchase orders, inspect, report any shortages or defects within 24 hours, and complete the goods receipt process. Notify stakeholders when orders arrive.
• Accurately record New Fleet Equipment upon delivery in the system.
• Hold goods delivered in an orderly way, in space allocated to Materials Management, in PKL warehouse and space allocated at Beckford Warehouse.
• Run depot stock reports to restock satellite depots and van inventory.
• Assist with equipment checks and goods receiving at Beckford as needed.

Qualifications: Skills & Experience:

Previous experience within procurement is advantageous but not essential. Candidates should also possess the following skills and experience:

• Ability to learn and think quickly
• Works well as a team, with good time management sills
• Proficient knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word
• Must be detail orientated and being highly organised
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Forklift licence desirable but not essential

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

PKL is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. We are incredibly selective in our hiring and shortlisting for this vacancy will be completed on the basis of merit. Candidates should tailor their CVs to reflect our essential criteria.