Engineering Storekeeper

Colgate; Selangor; On-site; MYR 33,480 - 60,264; Full time

Job summary

Colgate is seeking an Engineering Storekeeper in Selangor, Malaysia. You will manage the engineering store, ensuring receipt, issuance, and replenishment of spare parts to support production and project engineering teams.

Responsibilities include SAP-based inventory control, stock verification, and coordination with engineering and maintenance staff to ensure parts availability and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: SPM/SPVM/SC/MCE; storekeeping certificate preferred.
• At least 2 years in engineering storekeeping.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation parts.
• Familiar with SAP or similar computerized inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP-based store inventory, update GRs and postings.
• Regular stock counts and cycle counting for accuracy.
• Identify slow-moving or obsolete parts and initiate scrapping when needed.
• Receive and issue parts to production and project teams with proper requisitions.
• Verify parts on delivery and assist in returns of non-conforming items.

Skills

SAP familiarity

Inventory management

Parts identification

Heavy lifting

Education

SPM/SPVM/SC/MCE

Certificate in Storekeeping

Tools

SAP

Inventory systems

Job description

We are looking for a highly organized and technically knowledgeable Engineering Storekeeper to manage the heartbeat of our engineering operations. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining our engineering store, ensuring the seamless receipt, issuance, and replenishment of vital spare parts to support our production and project engineering departments.

Job Number #174039 – Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

What You Will Do (Roles & Responsibilities)

Inventory Management & SAP Administration

System Accuracy: Update and maintain the mechanical store inventory via the SAP computerized system, including accurately keying in Goods Receipts (GR) and transaction postings.

Stock Control: Conduct regular inventory control and physical stock counts/checking to ensure system alignment.

Lifecycle Management: Proactively identify slow‑moving, expired shelf‑life, and obsolete parts to initiate the scrapping process.

Daily Store Operations & Material Handling

Receiving & Issuing: Manage the physical receiving and issuing of parts requested by users across the production and project departments, including handling necessary requisition forms.

Organization & Housekeeping: Store parts accurately in their respective bin locations and maintain strict cleanliness, functionality, and safety standards within the store.

Heavy Handling: Provide hands‑on assistance to unload new equipment and heavy engineering parts.

Technical Identification & Quality Control

Part Verification: Identify and clarify the correctness of parts upon delivery. Learn and familiarize yourself with new parts across various disciplines (mechanical, electrical, electronics, and instrumentation).

Problem Solving: Identify and provide equivalent alternative parts to users when necessary.

Returns Management: Process materials returned to suppliers, including issuing the correct forms and coordinating the physical return of non‑conforming parts.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication

Purchasing Liaison: Work closely with purchasers to inform them of delivered parts, follow up on outstanding deliveries, and clarify part conformance to specifications.

Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the central point of contact for internal teams (Store Executive, Maintenance Supervisors, Engineering Staff, Production Staff, and the Plant Services Manager) and external partners (Engineering parts vendors and Contractors).

Administrative Support: Submit necessary documentation to respective personnel and perform ad‑hoc tasks as required to support the engineering department.

Who We Are Looking For (Requirements)

Education: Minimum SPM / SPVM / SC / MCE qualification. A Certificate in Storekeeping is highly preferred.

Experience: At least 2 years of relevant experience in engineering storekeeping.

Technical Knowledge: Must possess strong technical knowledge of engineering components (mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation) to accurately identify and manage spare parts.

Systems: Familiarity with SAP or similar computerized inventory management systems is required.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.