Purchasing & Stores Controller

Purchasing & Stores Controller | Telford | Office Based | Permanent | 08:00-16:00 | Full Time Hours | Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Seymour John are currently recruiting for a Purchasing & Stores Controller on behalf of a well-established organisation in Telford. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and hands-on individual with experience across purchasing, stores or warehouse operations who enjoys working in a varied and fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a key role in ensuring materials, components and stock are available when needed to support engineering and workshop operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Managing the purchasing process, placing orders with suppliers and monitoring deliveries to ensure materials arrive on time

* Building strong relationships with suppliers and acting as the main point of contact for order updates, queries and delivery schedules

* Overseeing the day-to-day running of the stores function, ensuring stock is accurately received, stored and issued

* Maintaining stock levels and proactively reordering key consumables and materials to avoid shortages

* Investigating stock discrepancies and helping to improve stock accuracy across the business

* Coordinating deliveries, returns and shipments, including arranging transportation for both UK and international consignments

* Working closely with engineering, production and workshop teams to ensure materials and components are available when required

* Producing stock reports and maintaining accurate system information to support operational decision-making

* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, stores and inventory management processes

* Helping to maintain a safe, organised and efficient working environment

Personal Profile

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining purchasing responsibilities with practical, hands-on stores duties. You will be joining a collaborative working environment where accuracy, reliability and teamwork are highly valued.

The role will involve working within stores and workshop areas, handling materials and occasionally driving a forklift truck or company vehicle. It therefore requires someone who is comfortable working in an active and varied environment.

We are looking for candidates to have:

* Previous experience within purchasing, stores, warehouse or stock control

* Confidence raising purchase orders and communicating with suppliers

* Strong attention to detail with a diligent and methodical approach

* Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel

* Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills

* A proactive, hands-on attitude and the ability to work independently

* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

* A full UK driving licence

* Forklift truck experience

Benefits include:

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Company pension scheme

* Life insurance

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Ongoing training and personal development opportunities

* Free on-site parking

* EV charging points on-site

* Bike to Work scheme

* Social and wellbeing activities

TO APPLY

Please contact Joe Woodall at Seymour John Ltd

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy making a measurable impact, we would love to hear from you!

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