Stores & Inventory Administrator

Durham University; Birtley; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Stores & Inventory Administrator for a 12-month contract in Birtley, UK. The role involves managing warehouse stock, ensuring efficient operations, and requires significant experience in inventory management. Key responsibilities include checking and receiving goods, conducting stock audits, and supporting supply chain functions. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. This role is full-time, requiring 37 hours per week on-site, with a pay rate of £16.88 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have significant warehouse and stock management experience.
• Experience in renewable energy or fast-moving environments preferred.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Routinely travel to Scottish locations for stock checks.
• Check and receive goods against purchase orders.
• Participate in annual stock audits.

Skills

Ability to work across multiple teams

Significant warehouse and stock management experience

Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Experience in a complex, fast-moving environment

Job description

Job Details

Job title: Stores & Inventory Administrator
Job Type: Contract
Start date: Immediate
Duration: 12 months rolling contract
Pay rate: £16.88 per hour, Umbrella rates available on request.
Location: Durham
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 5 days on site.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Ability to work across multiple teams with multiple priorities to ensure documents/processes are reviewed and updated appropriately.
• Significant warehouse and stock management experience.
• Experience of establishing and relocation of warehouses.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365 applications.
• Experience of supporting continuous improvement in a complex organisation.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, presentation and written skills.
• Experience of working in a complex and fast-moving environment, ideally in the renewables or energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Routinely travel once per month to Scottish storage locations to deliver goods and perform periodic and annual stock and parts condition checks, cross check against system and highlight discrepancies.
• Check and Receive Goods against Purchase Orders on the System.
• Upload delivery notes and any other required information to the purchase order.
• Locate parts in stores or dispatch locations.
• Transfer Inventory as required between bin & site locations.
• Participate in annual 100% stock audits at all storage locations.
• Conduct periodic stock audits and condition checks at Scottish storage locations.
• Physical Inspection of packaging and goods on arrival.
• Transfer received Goods from Service Centre to windfarm locations.
• Ensure supplier invoices are reconciled and approved for payment.
• Assist with supplier onboarding activities.
• Administration support for the commercial and supply chain function.
• Adhere to all company health, safety & quality.
• Raise incidents, non conformance, near misses and observations.
• Participate in Health & Safety meetings, Toolbox Talks.
• Keep all internal & external inventory areas clean & free from obstacles.
• Ensure all COSHH items are stored appropriately.

Equal Opportunities

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