Stock Control & Purchasing Coordinator

Lord Search & Selection; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Lord Search & Selection is seeking a Stock Control & Purchasing Coordinator in Shrewsbury to own inventory control, raise POs, and coordinate supplier relationships. You will monitor stock levels, manage purchasing from quotations to delivery, and ensure accurate SAP records.

Ideal candidates will have SAP experience, strong Excel skills, and excellent organisation to balance priorities and meet deadlines in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control, purchasing, procurement, or materials management.
• SAP or similar ERP system experience.
• Strong MS Office and Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and raise purchase orders.
• Manage the purchasing process from supplier quotations to order placement and delivery.
• Use SAP to maintain inventory records, process orders, and supplier goods receipts.
• Liaise with suppliers to track deliveries and resolve stock discrepancies.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimising excess and obsolete stock.
• Produce stock, purchasing, and supplier reports using SAP and Excel.
• Collaborate with warehouse, finance and operations to ensure smooth processes.

Skills

Stock control

Purchasing

Procurement

Materials management

Supply chain coordination

Tools

SAP

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Supply Chain Development within a Leading Equipment Supplier

Location – Shrewsbury

Salary: up to 40,000 pa + Benefits

Are you an experienced Stock Control or Purchasing professional looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of inventory management, purchasing and supplier relationships?

We are working with an established business looking to appoint a proactive and organised Stock Control & Purchasing Coordinator to support its operational requirements and ensure the efficient availability of materials, products and equipment.

The Role

You will play an important part in managing stock levels and coordinating purchasing activities, ensuring materials are available when needed while maintaining accurate records and controlling inventory costs. Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring stock levels and raising purchase orders to meet operational requirements.
• Managing the purchasing process from obtaining supplier quotations through to order placement and delivery.
• Using SAP to maintain accurate inventory records, process purchase orders and manage goods receipts.
• Liaising with suppliers to track deliveries, resolve shortages and investigate stock discrepancies.
• Maintaining appropriate inventory levels while minimising excess, obsolete and slow-moving stock.
• Coordinating the supply of materials, equipment and consumables to support day-to-day operations.
• Monitoring supplier performance, pricing and lead times, identifying opportunities for improved efficiency and cost control.
• Producing stock, purchasing and supplier reports using SAP, Excel and other IT systems.
• Working closely with warehouse, finance and operational teams to ensure purchasing and stock control processes run smoothly.

About You

We're keen to speak with individuals who have previous experience in stock control, purchasing, procurement, materials management or supply chain coordination.

You'll ideally bring:

• Practical experience using SAP or a similar ERP system within a purchasing or inventory environment - essential.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Good communication and supplier relationship management skills.
• A proactive, methodical and solutions-focused approach to resolving supply and stock issues.

Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, warehouse or wider operational environment would be particularly advantageous.