Stores & Purchasing Coordinator
Cookstown | Site-Based
Permanent | Full-time | 40 Hours per Week
ScaleX Talent Solutions is working with an innovative engineering business at the forefront of industrial robotics and hazardous environment solutions, to appoint a Stores & Purchasing Coordinator.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation that is transforming how industrial maintenance and refurbishment projects are delivered across the cement, metals, and energy sectors.
The Opportunity
As Stores & Purchasing Coordinator, you'll take ownership of stock control, purchasing, inventory management, and stores operations across the business.
Working closely with manufacturing, workshop, and project teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials, components, tools, and consumables are available when needed, sourced competitively, and managed efficiently.
This is a hands-on role offering significant variety and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing engineering and manufacturing environment.
What You'll Be Doing
• Managing day-to-day purchasing activities in line with company procedures
• Sourcing competitively priced materials, components, consumables, and equipment
• Raising purchase orders and maintaining accurate purchasing records
• Monitoring stock levels and maintaining re-order points to prevent shortages
• Managing goods-in processes and resolving delivery discrepancies
• Processing job orders, issuing stock to projects, and managing returns-to-stock activities
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and conducting regular stock counts
• Leading annual stock takes and supporting cycle count programmes
• Managing tools, equipment, and asset tracking systems
• Maintaining stores areas to ensure they remain organised, efficient, and compliant
• Preparing materials and equipment for workshop and project teams
• Supporting supplier management and monitoring supplier performance
• Producing reports on inventory levels, purchasing activity, equipment status, and stock accuracy
• Supporting logistics activities, local collections, and urgent site deliveries when required
What We're Looking For
Essential
• Previous experience in stores, inventory, stock control, purchasing, procurement, or materials management roles
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, production, warehouse, or similar operational environments
• Strong understanding of stock control processes and inventory accuracy
• Experience raising purchase orders and managing supplier relationships
• Confident using ERP, stock management, or inventory control systems
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Full UK driving licence
Desirable
• Experience within engineering, machinery manufacturing, fabrication, industrial services, or related sectors
• Experience using ERP or stock management systems within manufacturing environments
• Supplier performance management experience
• Lean Manufacturing or 5S knowledge
• Experience driving inventory reduction or cost-saving initiatives
• Logistics, materials handling, or warehouse operations experience
• Forklift licence
Why Apply?
• Join a business using cutting-edge robotics to make industrial environments safer
• Play a key role in supporting manufacturing and project delivery operations
• Broad, varied role with real ownership and responsibility
• Exposure to innovative engineering projects and international clients
• Be part of a close-knit and collaborative team where your contribution is visible and valued
• Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive inventory, stores, or purchasing professional looking to join a forward-thinking engineering business where they can make a real impact and help support the delivery of innovative industrial solutions.
