Purchasing And Stores Coordinator

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Prince Personnel is seeking a Purchasing and Stores Coordinator for their Telford operation. The role covers procurement, inventory management, logistics and stores operations, balancing computer-based purchasing with hands-on stores work in a workshop environment.

Ideal candidates will have experience in purchasing, stock control or materials control, strong IT skills, and a full clean UK driving licence. The role offers a permanent contract, days Mon-Fri, and benefits including holiday,

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Stores, Warehouse or Stock Control.
• Confident managing purchase orders, suppliers and inventory records.
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and email.
• Strong attention to detail and organised approach.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• FLT experience advantageous.
• Full clean UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing purchasing activities, supplier communications and delivery schedules.
• Receiving, booking‑in, storing and issuing stock and materials.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and stock control processes.
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering consumables as required.
• Coordinating UK and international shipments and logistics activities.
• Producing stock and purchasing reports.
• Operating FLT equipment and supporting material handling activities.
• Undertaking occasional deliveries and collections using the company vehicle.

Skills

Purchasing

Stock Control

Procurement

Logistics

Excel

FLT experience

Tools

FLT forklift

Job description

Purchasing and Stores Coordinator

Telford

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Permanent

Monday to Friday DAYS - 37.5 hrs per week

Benefits, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Plus more

We are supporting a well‑established and growing engineering business in the recruitment of a Purchasing & Stores Controller for their Telford operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Stores, Stock Control or Purchasing professional looking for a varied role combining procurement, inventory management, logistics and stores operations. Working closely with engineering and workshop teams, you will be responsible for ensuring materials, components and consumables are available when required whilst maintaining excellent stock accuracy and supplier relationships.

The role will suit an organised and proactive individual who enjoys a hands‑on position, splitting their time between computer‑based purchasing duties and operational activities within the stores and workshop environment.

The Purchasing & Stores Controller will be responsible for:

• Managing purchasing activities, supplier communications and delivery schedules
• Receiving, booking‑in, storing and issuing stock and materials
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and stock control processes
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering consumables as requiredHandling returns, supplier discrepancies and non‑conforming goods
• Coordinating UK and international shipments and logistics activities
• Conducting stock checks and investigating variances
• Producing stock and purchasing reports
• Operating FLT equipment and supporting material handling activities
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and compliance procedures
• Undertaking occasional deliveries and collections using the company vehicle

Skills and Experience

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Stores, Warehouse, Stock Control or Materials Control
• Confident managing purchase orders, suppliers and inventory records
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and email
• Strong attention to detail with a well‑organised approach
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• FLT experience advantageous
• Full clean UK driving licence essential

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

Reference: AA27083