We are recruiting for a Parts, Purchasing & Stores Administrator to join a well-established engineering business based at their East Midlands branch.
This is a varied and hands-on position combining administration, purchasing, parts sourcing and stores management. Approximately 60% of your time will be spent managing administrative and purchasing responsibilities, with the remaining 40% spent working within and managing the stores area.
You must also have a valid driving license as you will be required to drive the company van from time to time.
Benefits:
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience Location: East Midlands, Watnall
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Pension scheme
Free Parking The Role
You will be responsible for managing parts from initial enquiry and sourcing through to ordering, receiving, storing and ensuring they are ready for engineers when required.
Working as part of a small and supportive team, you will play a key role in ensuring engineers have the correct parts, materials, tools and equipment they need to complete their jobs efficiently.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Sourcing parts, materials, tools and equipment for engineers
Obtaining quotes from manufacturers and suppliers
Comparing pricing and availability
Sending quotations to clients where required
Ordering parts through main manufacturer online portals
Sourcing specialist or harder-to-find parts from smaller suppliers where necessary
Processing and managing orders
Marking up parts appropriately
Maintaining accurate records and updating internal systems
Receiving deliveries into the branch
Checking deliveries and ensuring parts are correctly received
Putting parts, materials and equipment away within the stores area
Organising and maintaining stock within the stores
Preparing and allocating parts ready for engineers to collect for upcoming jobs
Ensuring engineers have the correct parts and equipment at the right time
Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient stores environment
Supporting with stock control and inventory management
Stores Responsibilities
Around 40% of your time will be spent within the stores area.
You will be responsible for receiving deliveries, moving stock, organising parts and ensuring items are correctly stored and readily available for engineers.
Some parts and equipment can weigh up to approximately 30-40kg, so you must be comfortable with manual handling and working in a practical, hands-on environment.
You will also need to hold a full UK driving license. Occasionally, an engineer may require a part urgently whilst working on a customer site. In these instances, you may be required to deliver the part directly to the engineer to allow them to continue with the job using the company van. Skills/Experience required:
We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working in a varied role that combines office-based administration with practical stores responsibilities.
Ideally, you will have experience within one or more of the following areas:
Parts administration / coordination
Purchasing or procurement
Stores and warehouse coordination
Stock control / Inventory administration
Electrical wholesaling / Plumbing merchants / Builder's merchants
Engineering or supplier-based environments You will also need:
Strong administrative and organisational skills
Experience sourcing products and obtaining quotes from suppliers
Good computer skills and confidence using online supplier portals and internal systems
The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Confidence working independently and as part of a small team
Experience of stock control or stores management
Comfort with manual handling and moving heavier items where required
A full and valid UK driving licence Experience within the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning industry would be advantageous but is not essential
