Stock Controller/Purchasing Assistant

Kingston Barnes Ltd; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Purchasing Assistant/Stock Controller in East Grinstead. The role involves managing stock levels, communicating with suppliers, and ensuring production availability. Ideal candidates have experience in inventory management and a background in manufacturing or engineering. Benefits include a salary up to £28,000, healthcare, and pension plan.

Benefits

Salary up to £28,000

Annual leave

Pension Plan

Healthcare package

Qualifications

• Experienced in inventory management and purchasing.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Background in manufacturing, engineering, or production.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage stock levels to meet demand.
• Communicate with suppliers to track orders and resolve issues.
• Conduct regular stock counts and reconcile inventory.

Skills

Inventory management

Supplier management

Great communicator

IT literate (MS applications)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Overview

Purchasing Assistant/Stock Controller – Yatton. Up to £28,000. Holiday, pension, Healthcare package.

The Role

You will be reporting to the purchasing supervisor and responsible for managing stock lines to ensure production availability.

• Monitor and manage stock levels to meet demand while minimizing costs.
• Use stock systems to order and ensure timely product availability.
• Conduct regular stock counts, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile inventory.
• Communicate with suppliers to track orders, resolve issues, and expedite urgent stock.
• Maintain accurate ERP item records, ensuring correct costing and sales prices.
• Handle customer returns, following proper return and credit processes.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Resolve invoice queries and collaborate with forwarding agents and hauliers.
• Ensure accurate Bill of Materials for manufacturing, including tools and product configuration.
• Track and address slow-moving stock, recommend solutions, and improve processes.
• Prioritize daily system reports, collaborating with sales and production teams to meet goals.
• Oversee new product launches, ensuring stock availability and approval processes.
• Continuously evaluate reports, identify inefficiencies, and improve workflows.

The Candidate

• Experienced in inventory management and purchasing
• Working knowledge and experience of ERP/MRP systems
• Background in manufacturing/Engineering/Production
• Experience working with forecasting demand, supplier management, minimum order quantity, lead time
• Familiar with supply chain practices
• Great communicator
• IT literate (MS applications)

Benefits

• Salary up to £28,000
• Monday to Friday days
• Annual leave
• Pension Plan
• Healthcare package

How to Apply

If you are interested, please call Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.