Stores Coordinator
Knauf UK & Ireland are a market-leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials for the construction industry. We are part of the Knauf Group, the world’s largest producer of gypsum-based products for the construction industry.
We are currently recruiting for a Stores Coordinator to join our Engineering team in Sittingbourne, Kent, on a fixed-term contract of 9 to 15 months.
Responsibilities include:
- To maintain and control sufficient stock of all spares.
- Responsible for ensuring all spares are held in the correct bin locations and are easily assessable.
- All goods ordered and receipted promptly.
- Accurate and timely administration of Purchase Requisitions and Orders.
- Ensure that new materials are correctly created via the MDM (Material Data Management) system.
- Generate periodic reports as required related to stores/stock activity, including P.I stock counts.
- Ensure that delivering vehicles are unloaded in a safe and efficient manner.
- Maintain Engineering Stores security at all times. Ensure SAP stock accuracy in relation to Engineering Inventory.
- To comply with budgetary controls within the Engineering Department.
- Designated stock items held in sufficient quantities as highlighted by the SAP-MM Material Master (MRP) so any plant failure can be quickly rectified. Review as required.
- Check inbound deliveries for order compliance and raise corrective actions should the need arise.
- Goods-in deliveries are checked, placed in the correct bin and receipted promptly.
- Critical for accurate stock control.
- Ability for stock items to be found in good time and in the correct place.
- All SAP-MM MRP related data to be kept up to date and accurately administered.
- Goods out/repairs administered promptly and efficiently and tracked until their return.
- Liaise with engineering promptly regarding stores issues and actively participates in resolution.
- Continuous improvements of stores function to maintain and exceed performance.
- Develop effective relationships with the engineering team, including suppliers.
- To liaise with Immingham Stores Coordinator to establish and maintain best practice in Knauf Stores management.
- Give a prompt and efficient service to stores customers.
- Develop effective relationships with suppliers to ensure best price and delivery supporting cost control and
- Month end reports for Sittingbourne & Immingham, as well as weekly budgeting reports.
- Critical spares analysis via consumption / availability data. Manage daily MRP & reordering.
Requirements include:
- Experience within an FMCG / engineering environment.
- Computer literacy within SAP & Microsoft Office.
- Good analytical skills with the ability to monitor & manage stock movements in line with Critical Spares Analysis.
- Accredited IOSH
We'll provide:
- A competitive annual salary + annual leave entitlement
- Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
- 7% employer pension contribution.
- Cashplan Healthcare.
- Income Protection.
- Reward & Benefits platform, including; retailer discounts, eyecare vouchers, gym membership discounts, etc!
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (legal or medical advice).
- Life Assurance (4 x your basic salary).
- A counsellor and life coach offered to all our employee’s free of charge.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme.
What happens next?
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Knauf UK & Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of; age, disability, race, gender reassignment and identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
- Department
- Engineering
- Role
- Engineering
- Locations
- Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne
Employee Benefits
Here at Knauf, our colleagues receive the following benefits:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement.
- Birthday as Paid Leave
- Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
- 7% employer pension contribution.
- Level 3 Westfield Cashplan Healthcare.
- Income Protection
- Access to Perkbox benefits platform.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (legal or medical advice).
- Life Assurance (x 4 times your basic salary).
- A counsellor and life coach offered to all our employee’s free of charge.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme.
About Knauf UK & Ireland
We are one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK.
We are proud to be a part of the Knauf Group, one of the largest independent building materials manufacturers in the world.
We sell plasterboard, plaster, metal sections, flooring, external renders, insulating laminates, drywall accessories and more and have more than 250 production facilities and sales organisations in over 86 countries. We employee over 35,000 people worldwide.
Stores Coordinator
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