Procurement and Inventory Management Specialist

4 weeks ago


ThorntonCleveleys, Lancashire, United Kingdom Victrex Full time
Key Responsibilities:

As a Purchasing & Stores Assistant at Victrex, you will play a crucial role in supporting our manufacturing operations by ensuring efficient procurement and inventory management.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assisting with the end-to-end purchasing process, including sourcing, ordering, and inventory management, ensuring compliance with internal processes and health and safety standards.
  • Managing critical spare parts inventory worth £6.5 million and coordinating the repair process for key engineering spares.
  • Conducting stock counts to maintain inventory accuracy and investigating discrepancies.
  • Supporting manufacturing plants by sourcing goods and services during critical production outages to minimize downtime.
  • Collaborating with engineers to source goods and services for new assets and processes, translating engineering drawings and specifications for suppliers.
  • Driving continuous improvement, identifying ways to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
  • Contributing to the wider procurement team's annual savings target through effective negotiation.
  • Ensuring data accuracy within the purchasing and inventory management systems and managing new supplier setup processes.
Key Metrics:

Key performance indicators include:

  • Responsible for managing £6.5 million in inventory.
  • Supporting annual savings targets for the procurement team.
Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Previous experience in purchasing or inventory management, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering background.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in purchasing/inventory management software (SAP/D365).
  • A forklift truck license is desirable.
Qualifications:

GCSEs (A-C) in Maths and English are required.

About Victrex:

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions. We focus on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy, and industrial, electronics, and medical. Our products are used in millions of products and applications, from smartphones and aeroplanes to energy operations and medical devices.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community. Please talk to us about flexible working.



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