Spares Parts coordinator

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Flexible start date

Employee discounts

Sports and health opportunities

Job summary

Rexroth in Glenrothes, Scotland, is seeking a materials management professional to support technicians with accessible parts, maintain stock in the system, and drive cost reductions across suppliers. The role collaborates with manufacturing, suppliers and internal teams to meet maintenance service targets.

You will contribute to the department plan, ensure timely availability of spares, and help implement efficient processes for value-adding activities.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Health & Safety issues.
• Conversant in Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of materials management software (Shire/SAP).
• Knowledge of range of suppliers and products.

Responsibilities

• Maintain materials to support technicians and ensure easy access.
• Keep materials up to date in the system and within lead times.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve parts availability.
• Coordinate with other departments, suppliers and customers as required.
• Support maintenance services and projects per department plan.
• Communicate progress and contribute to team objectives.

Skills

Health & Safety

Supplier knowledge

Materials management

Suppliers & products

Tools

Microsoft Office

Shire/SAP

Job description

Rexroth is one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the brand name of Rexroth the company supplies customers with tailored solutions for driving, controlling and moving industrial applications, factory automation equipment, mobile applications and renewable power generation.

At our plant in Glenrothes, Scotland we design, develop and produce radial piston motors working in partnership with world renowned international OEM’s in industries such as material handling, construction and forestry machinery

Job Description

• To keep up to date with new developments in materials management in order to enhance business decision making by:
• Maintaining good knowledge and understanding of material management systems, trends in spare parts management refurbishment.
• Sharing information to enable others to build their understanding of the team and department objectives and targets.
• Ensure all materials are easily accessible to technicians.
• To contribute to the overall department plan by:
• Identifying and utilising opportunities and suggestions for improvements and growth that exist within the team and department.
• Proactively supporting manufacturing areas within BRH-DR with all maintenance material requests.
• Building relationships with other departments, professional bodies, suppliers and customers as required.
• To contribute to the delivery of maintenance service and projects through undertaking the following activities:
• Agreeing relevant individual objectives, targets and success criteria for assigned activities and own area of work such as:
• Maintaining maintenance materials in an efficient manner
• Ensuring spares / kits are available as required
• Developing alternative suppliers to reduce costs / leadtimes on key materials
• Agreeing job requirements and competencies, participating in relevant training and development and asking for support as required.
• Monitoring and sharing own progress, taking corrective action as required.
• Communicating regularly with other members of the team, department and business to ensure rapid two-way flow of information and contribution to effective team working.
• Developing and coordinating the team to deliver maintenance service and projects to meet the department's plan.
• Encouraging efficiency and effectiveness in all tasks by developing and/or implementing appropriate systems and processes, and sharing information and ideas.
• Enabling the team to focus on activities that add value.
• Ensure all material is booked into system in reasonable time frame, therefore available to technicians
• To ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of resources by:
• Maximising the use of available resources.
• Identifying and eliminating waste.
• Encouraging the team to make changes to enhance service and provide a better return on work done.
• Balancing cost/risk vs. benefit when specifying or recommending any changes.

Qualifications

Good knowledge of Health & Safety issues

Conversant in Microsoft office products

Knowledge of materials management software (Shire/SAP)

Knowledge of range of suppliers and products

Additional Information

We offer a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks. Flexible worktime options, benefits and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, room for creativity.
Flexible start date: We adapt the start date to your needs. You are part of our team from the very beginning and take on responsibility from day 1.
You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.