Stores Assistant

**Job description and person specification**

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**Summary details**

Department/Section:
**Service**

Job title:
**Stores/Buyer and procurement assistant**

Salary range:
**£18,000 to £20,000**

Contract type (e.g. Perm/Fixed term):
**Permanent**

Hours (e.g. full or part time):
**40 hours**

**Detailed job description
**Overall purpose**:
Amberstone provides integrated security solutions through the provision of technology products and manned guarding resources. Our security solutions bridge the gap through the provision of risk based integrated security solutions, deployed through our unique Amberstone Risk Modelling tool. Products combine to provide a best return on investment made by our varied client base, with Amberstone sharing strategic best practise wherever possible to the benefit of all clients, reducing risk and costs wherever possible. Amberstone security solutions provide a best return on investment when integrated together.

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**Main duties / key responsibilities**:
To manage and control all stock with the tech department. The Stores person will assist the Regional Service Manager, Project Manager and Service Desk Manager in delivering exceptional performance and excellent customer service. Providing a high level of support to deliver to the customers’ requests.

**The key areas of delivery are**:

- Ensure the stores and test area in a clean and tidy condition.
- Ensure all tasks are carried out in a safe and responsible manner.
- Replenish and maintain agreed stock levels for common consumables and service parts in line with RSM requirements.
- Tech Department PPE Management
- Order and issue any specialist test equipment and tools as instructed for new starters by Head of Service
- Coordinate safe disposal in line with current regulations of all electrical equipment that is returned to the Mansfield Office by the Service Department.
- To manage the returns process correctly for faulty equipment from our engineers to repair and re-issue.
- To ensure that any incorrectly ordered or unwanted items are returned for credit.
- To produce live accurate stockholding records in CASH across our estate for inspection when requested. Stock for all the Tech Department.
- Check stock against original inventory following technical build, and coordinate the delivery to site or engineers with the project manager to ensure smooth transition for project start.
- Order and issue any hand and power tools as instructed for new starters by Head of Installation.
- Work with Head of Installation and Project Management team to ensure smooth transition of all parts and consumables into Europe to ensure smooth delivery and on time delivery of projects.
- Assist Project Management team with efficient collection of any parts from sites and ensure safe delivery back to the warehouse, ensure these are documented and stored for re-use.
- Work with Regional service managers and main each engineers Van stock to the correct quantities and products.

**Mission, core values & competencies**: embracing the company’s core values and principles in order to achieve the overall mission of the organisation. Take personal responsibility for own career development by continually assessing and adjusting personal performance and behaviour against the objectives agreed in your Amberstone Colleague Development Plan.

**Internal relations**:It is critical that the individual has comprehensively good working internal relationships with team members and respective departments and communicate and support the company ethos effectively, whilst making sure best practice is followed. These progressive relationships will be based on a can-do attitude with a positive thoughtful style in ensuring effective communication is carried out throughout the business, always ensuring that client service remains at the centre of what we do.

**Additional information**: Other duties may be assigned as per the needs of the business. This role is office based

**Equality & Diversity
Amberstone Technology values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement on the basis of their skills, aptitudes and abilities. Amberstone Technology is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence through good equalities and diversity leadership and management.

**Responsibilities & Requirements**

Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis. Any changes should be made and agreed between you and your line manager.

The above lists are not exhaustive, and you are required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the position and to meet the needs of the business. All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the po