Are you looking for the an opportunity to be an "Integral Cog in meeting all Materials Supply demands - on time, safely, in an efficient manner and to the required quality standard as part of the Supply Chain Team across an established and expanding market leader in their field of Mechanical Engineering ?

Ford and Stanley Ltd, the renowned experts within manufacturing recruitment are working in partnership with a most prestigious component manufacturer to appoint a qualified and experienced Inventory Controller.

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth the company have an impressive presence within the area - offering superb opportunities for career growth, stability and real earnings potential. You will report to the Materials, Logistics & Despatch Coordinator

Location. Candidates residing in such locations as Sheffield, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster etc will find commuting a good proposition. Note you will on occasions be visiting both suppliers and customers.

Role

• To ensure that all Company material storage/stock areas are maintained in a safe and tidy condition and that materials are stacked safely at all times.
• Carry out Physical Inventory Counts on a weekly basis to a designated program. Discrepancies to be reported and investigated through the Materials, Logistics & Despatch Coordinator
• Using 'pick-lists' to kit materials for specific contracts and issue the kits, electronically via the Manufacturing Control System (AX) and physically to the specified workplace. All shortages must be highlighted.
• Receiving and issuing materials to and from the designated stores areas
• Controlling and policing the materials supply and stock control procedures
• Loading and unloading vehicles to Company procedures and legislative safety standards
• Working as part of a dedicated team
• Using counter-balance fork-lift-trucks and side-loaders to move materials around the sites whilst maintaining the highest standard of safety to personnel, equipment and materials
• Co-ordinating with other departments to ensure safe vehicle / material movements around the sites
• Ensure that all materials delivered to the business are accompanied with the correct documentation i.e. advice note with the correct purchase order and C of C. If the goods do not conform to the documentation by quantity or visual quality this must be reported to the Inventory Team Leader. All Goods-Out must be accompanied by a Company dispatch note
• Ensure that the quality standard required for each job is known and understood. Never dispatch materials which are suspected of, or confirmed with, Non-Conformance's
• All other duties as required by the business within training and competence levels
• Maintain a clean as you go policy.

Experience / Skills / Personal Attributes

• Proven awareness of a Manufacturing Control System
• Experience within a stock control manufacturing environment
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable

Closing Date : We are looking to set up first interviews within the last week of September with second interviews within a week following that. An offer to the successful applicant will be made within 3 days of second interview.

Other titles : Planner, Production Planner, Materials Controller, Production Controller, Stock Controller, Stores controller