Stores & Purchasing Assistant — Forklift Licensed

Proactive Global; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a reliable Stores Person to join our Milton Keynes team. You will handle goods receiving, stock control, material distribution and basic purchasing to support our Production Department.

The ideal candidate will have stores or warehouse experience, some exposure to purchasing, and a valid forklift licence. This full-time role features early start hours and requires tidy, safe, and organised work practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in stores/warehouse or stock control environment.
• Purchasing exposure is advantageous.
• Forklift licence is essential.
• Good IT skills with stock/inventory systems and spreadsheets.
• Ability to create and process purchase orders.
• Excellent attention to detail when checking stock and quantities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Physically capable of lifting and standing for long periods.
• Proactive, reliable and organised approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries and verify against orders and delivery notes.
• Book stock into the inventory system and perform stock counts.
• Maintain stock levels and control materials and consumables.
• Issue materials to Production Departments as needed.
• Assist with basic purchasing activities and raise purchase orders.
• Keep stores area safe, clean and well organised.
• Support smooth day-to-day stores operations.

Skills

Stores/warehouse experience

Purchasing exposure

Forklift licence

IT skills

Purchase orders

Attention to detail

Communication

Physical fitness

Organised/reliable

Tools

Stock/inventory systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking a reliable Stores Person to join our Milton Keynes team. You will handle goods receiving, stock control, material distribution and basic purchasing to support our Production Department.

The ideal candidate will have stores or warehouse experience, some exposure to purchasing, and a valid forklift licence. This full-time role features early start hours and requires tidy, safe, and organised work practices.