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
Client Liaison & Service Delivery
·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
Essential
·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 techn