Purchasing and Stock Control Lead, Hinckley, Leicestershire, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

We are looking for an experienced Purchasing / Buyer / Supply Chain / Inventory Management / Stock Control professional to work in a standalone role leading all purchasing, stores, stock inventory management and control operations.

High growth UK engineering company backed by a multinational group.
Minimum contract period of 12 months.
Competitive daily / hourly rate.

You will be responsible for all purchasing, supplier onboarding, inventory management and control. You will be placing orders, undertaking stock inventory management and control, tracking deliveries, and work closely with finance, engineering, and operations teams.

Your background as a Purchasing and Stock Control Lead:

A background in purchasing / buying / supply chain and managing suppliers ideally within a manufacturing / production / engineering environment.
You will have a good understanding of stock management processes, including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping goods.
Experience with inventory tracking systems and procedures, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Ensuring a safe working environment.
Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Your responsibilities as the Purchasing and Stock Control Lead:

Source, negotiate terms, and successfully onboard suitable approved suppliers.
Issuing RFQs, placing orders, raising, and amending purchase orders.
Stock inventory management and control, tracking deliveries.
Maintain accurate stock levels, conduct regular inventory checks, ensure efficient storage and retrieval of parts.
Support logistics – kitting, packaging, labelling, deliveries.
Import / export documentation.
Working closely with other departments – finance, engineering, and operations.

This Purchasing and Stock Control Lead job is commutable from Coventry, Leicester, Rugby, Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Coleshill, Northampton, Hinckley, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Loughborough, and surrounding areas.

To apply please send your CV to Luke Smith at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

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“Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.”

This job is posted by Euro Projects Recruitment, a recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering and manufacturing appointments from tool room to boardroom. We combine over 100 years of technical knowledge and recruitment expertise to introduce the best candidates to the best companies. We are passionate about your future and persistent in our efforts to secure you the right job.