Purchasing and Stores Manager

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will have demonstrated experience in purchasing and stores functions, along with the ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders to achieve required outcomes.

This position will play an integral role in our business, supporting the operations and maintenance teams and leading the on-site store and purchasing activities. The role is responsible for ensuring parts and services are sourced in a timely manner and for providing maintenance, operations, and logistics teams confidence that appropriate stock levels of critical parts are being held on site.

Experience in purchasing and warehouse management is preferred, together with the ability to deal with a range of suppliers and internal customers and to supervise purchasing and stores staff members. This is a great opportunity for the right person to take ownership of the purchasing and stores function on a large manufacturing site.

Key duties & responsibilities will include:

- Responsible for an on-site store holding critical spare parts and consumables
- Regular stocktaking and critical spare reviews
- Ownership of the accuracy of store records and reports and value of spares held in store
- Site purchasing activities to support operational, logistics and maintenance teams and achieve good commercial outcomes
- Supervision of purchasing and stores staff of three.
- Liaison with maintenance, operations and site finance teams

Essential skills and experience for the position:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to lead and manage a small team
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
- Strong computer skills including purchasing and maintenance systems
- Forklift license is an advantage but can be provided if needed
- Any training and licensing required for the position will be provided by the company (if not already held)