Stores Insite Operative | Trafford Park | Full Time | £48,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, with occasional out-of-hours requirements
Our client provides engineering components and stores support to industrial customers. They are looking for an experienced Stores Insite Operative to manage approximately 2,500 stock items at a client site in Trafford Park, supporting engineering, maintenance and production operations.
The Role
As a Stores Insite Operative, you will act as the on-site representative for our client, ensuring critical engineering spares are available when needed. The role combines stock control, technical component identification, data analysis, purchasing requisitions, client liaison and cost-saving initiatives.
You will work closely with the client's engineering team to maintain stock accuracy, investigate discrepancies, manage replenishment and research alternative components. The role requires practical engineering-environment experience, sound component knowledge and medium-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
The working day starts at our client's nearby site to collect deliveries and resolve any discrepancies before attending the client site.
Key Responsibilities
- Build effective relationships with engineering, maintenance, production and purchasing teams
- Provide updates on stock availability, outstanding orders, delivery progress, shortages and urgent requirements
- Raise purchase requisitions promptly and coordinate urgent engineering-spares requests
- Manage competing priorities and work towards KPIs covering requisition turnaround, on-time deliveries, stock accuracy and cost savings
Goods Inwards & Stock Control
- Receive and inspect approximately 4–5 deliveries per day against purchase orders and technical specifications
- Manage approximately 2,500 stock items, maintaining accurate records, part numbers, locations and minimum/maximum stock levels
- Carry out daily stock counts, investigate discrepancies and monitor stock usage and replenishment
- Identify obsolete, duplicated, excess and slow-moving stock, maintaining an organised stores environment
Engineering & Technical Support
- Identify mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and process components, including bearings, seals, motors, sensors, valves and fasteners
- Use part numbers, dimensions, manufacturer information, technical data sheets and catalogues to verify component specifications
- Research alternative components and work with engineers to confirm suitability before any substitution
- Escalate unidentified components and urgent breakdown requirements appropriately
Cost Savings & Systems
- Identify alternative sourcing opportunities to reduce component costs and improve margins without compromising technical suitability
- Record cost savings and contribute to monthly reporting on stock accuracy, availability and service performance
- Use Microsoft Excel, the company's Excel-based stock database and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) to maintain records, analyse data and support reporting
Requirements
- Experience working in an engineering-based environment, such as engineering stores, maintenance, manufacturing or industrial operations
- Practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and process components
- Ability to identify engineering parts using part numbers, dimensions, manufacturer information and technical data sheets
- Medium-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including interpreting and analysing data
- Strong stock-control and inventory-management skills, including daily stock counts and investigating discrepancies
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills and confidence liaising with engineering and maintenance teams
- Ability to research alternative components and work with engineers to verify suitability
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise urgent requirements
- Full driving licence or a clear plan to obtain one within three months
- Flexibility to support occasional out-of-hours requirements
- Experience in engineering stores, plant maintenance or industrial production
- Knowledge of D365 or a comparable ERP system
- Experience identifying alternative components or delivering cost-saving improvements
What’s In It For You
- 29 days' annual leave, including bank holidays, as advised by the client
- Monday-to-Friday working pattern, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
- Full training on relevant systems and internal processes
- Opportunities for career progression
- The opportunity to contribute to stock management, service delivery and commercial performance
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