Purchasing & Stores Coordinator

Proactive Global; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, is seeking an organised Purchasing Assistant / Stores Person to support day-to-day stores operations, including goods inwards, stock control, material distribution and assisting with purchasing activities. The successful candidate will have stores or warehouse experience, some exposure to purchasing, and a valid forklift licence.

You will work closely with production teams and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and accurate stock records.

Qualifications

• Experience in stores, warehouse or materials management.
• Exposure to purchasing activities.
• Forklift licence required.
• Proficient with stock control systems and basic IT.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Goods Inwards & Receiving: receive and check deliveries.
• Stock & Inventory Control: maintain stock records and cycle counts.
• Purchasing & Buying Support: raise PO, liaise with suppliers.
• Material Distribution: issue materials to production.
• Supplier Liaison: resolve delivery queries.
• Stores Organisation: keep stores clean and safe.
• Forklift Operations: operate forklift when required.
• Administration: maintain documentation.

Skills

Stores/Warehouse experience

Purchasing exposure

Forklift licence

IT & stock control systems

Attention to detail

Tools

Stock control software

MS Excel

Job description

Proactive Global in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, is seeking an organised Purchasing Assistant / Stores Person to support day-to-day stores operations, including goods inwards, stock control, material distribution and assisting with purchasing activities. The successful candidate will have stores or warehouse experience, some exposure to purchasing, and a valid forklift licence.

You will work closely with production teams and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and accurate stock records.