Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

Purchasing & Logistics Specialist

Join a close-knit team near Tamworth as a Purchasing and Logistics Specialist! We're seeking someone who loves being a key player in a small, dynamic team, contributing significantly to a family-feel company.

In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining precise inventory levels and supporting the Transport Manager with logistics. You'll excel in an SME environment, where your hands-on approach will be highly valued. Prior experience with implementing a new Warehouse Management System (WMS) is essential.

If you're ready to make a real impact and grow with the company, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:
Inventory Management:

• Ensure the right type and quantity of stock is available for sales orders, considering stock turnover and cash flow maintaining stock accuracy.
• Develop and maintain inventory control procedures to optimise stock levels and minimise waste.
• Monitor and analyse inventory movements to forecast future demand and adjust stock levels accordingly.
• Conduct weekly random inventory checks.
• Maintain minimum stock levels and reorder quantities in the software system.
• Manage maximum stock quantities to avoid tying up capital and evaluate deadstock to release tied-up capital.

Logistics Support:

• Oversee route planning for delivery drivers, ensuring efficient and cost-effective routes and managing any changes to the schedule.
• Supervise yard and warehouse personnel, ensuring operational efficiencies and conducting second checks on loads leaving the yard.
• Analyse delivery costs and recommend more cost-effective routes.
• Investigate and resolve delivery issues, liaising with internal departments such as sales and accounts.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in purchasing direct materials, stock control and logistics.
• Ability to work in a dynamic SME environment.
• Hands-on approach and willingness to "roll up sleeves."
• Experience with WMS implementation.