Consumable Management Specialist in Maidstone

As a Consumables Management Specialist, you will be a vital point of contact for both customers and internal teams, managing the full lifecycle of consumable supplies through Apogee’s Remote Management Application (ARMA). Every day will bring a mix of customer interaction, technical troubleshooting, and process optimisation.

Your responsibilities include:

• Managing all aspects of consumable supply processes – from alerts to fulfilment and exception handling.
• Responding to customer queries via phone, email, and client portals, ensuring exceptional service every time.
• Investigating and resolving issues with shipments or system alerts, taking ownership until resolution.
• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Apogee’s ARMA system – helping customers optimise performance and uptime.
• Supporting data accuracy and service continuity through meticulous record management and ticket handling.
• Collaborating across teams, offering education and guidance on best practices to ensure smooth system operation.

Location: Allington, Maidstone during your 6‑month training period. After 6 months there is flexibility to work from home, typically two days per week for a five‑day working week. After training you will work a rolling shift pattern either doing 8.00‑5.00, 8:30‑5:30 or 9.00‑6.00.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

We are looking for someone with a proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for problem‑solving.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – confident across phone, Teams, and email.
• Previous experience within a busy call‑centre/office‑based customer services role is essential.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse data and manage multiple priorities.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• A calm, logical approach to troubleshooting and decision‑making.
• A team‑first attitude with the flexibility to adapt to changing needs.
• A willingness to learn new systems and share knowledge with others.
• Basic networking knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.
• We value candidates with AI literacy – individuals who are curious about technology, comfortable exploring automation, and eager to contribute to a modern, forward‑thinking business.

BENEFITS

• Flexible working options
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits (maternity, adoption, paternity and IVF)
• 2 paid days off per year for voluntary work to support our local communities
• Staff Reward Scheme
• Life assurance 4× salary
• Sponsorship for professional development and memberships
• Employee Assistance Programme, including financial wellbeing support
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccinations
• Employee social events and recognition activities throughout the year
• HP Employee discount programmes

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our success. We know true innovation flourishes when people can be their authentic selves. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we actively value different perspectives across age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief. Your individuality drives our shared success, and we encourage you to bring your whole self to Apogee.

We support flexibility and accessibility. If flexible working is important to you, please include this alongside your salary expectations in your application so we can discuss it early in the process. If you have a disability or health condition and require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team on 0345 300 9955 – we are committed to making your experience inclusive and accessible.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We hold a Bronze Award in the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from Reservists, Veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military families.