Your Tasks and Responsibilities
Personnel:
· Receipt, stocking and issue of material to staff; preparation of material by request for local depots as required.
· Assist in system activities (including IT based systems) to include ordering of material and receipt / issue of stock items.
· Assist in identifying and maintaining optimum levels of stock. This will include using ERP, EAM software, liaising with suppliers, and providing feedback at daily meetings.
· Monitoring of the packaging and receipting of all material on goods inwards and outward, including warranty returns and recording of serial numbers of assets.
· Ensuring comprehensive records are maintained, analysed and reported upon to inform future production and supply requirements.
· Carry out storekeeping activities associated with correct stock handling procedures, such as:
- Stock counts
- Control of 'shelf life'
- Stock rotation of material (e.g. new to back; old to front)
- Control of COSHH material
· Maintain stores and storage areas e.g. modification of stores, colour-coded designated floor zones and any other zone controlled systems.
· Managing suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and early warning of issues.
· Carry out all tasks as requested by the Materials Manager or Engineering Director, and in their absence, their nominated deputy, in accordance with personal competence levels required.
· Delivery of required equipment to the appropriate location.
· Continuously seek to identify efficiencies and improvements to how Stadler manage materials, including but not limited to purchasing, storage and distribution of materials.
Organisational:
· Support the development and implementation of standards and procedures in accordance with legal, legislative and moral obligations of Stadler.
· Responsible for adhering to safety / quality systems and support the implementation thereof
· Demonstrate values based behaviour.
· Assist in achieving material management targets on a continual basis in line with business and functional targets.
· The above description only serves as a characterisation of activities, and is not an exhaustive list. The job holder is therefore expected to also perform all other relevant work they are asked to do, within reason.
What are we looking for?
Essential:· Knowledge of material supply principles, procedures and practices.
· IT skills in Microsoft Office and other applications used for stock management.
Desirable:
· Understanding of rolling stock maintenance practices including the requirements and use of materials and parts.
· A knowledge of H&S regulations applicable to the railway and the workplace.
· Forklift truck experience and/or licence.
· Experience of continuous improvement.
· Professional qualification in stores management and stock control.
· Proven experience of operation with stock control and purchasing systems.
· Knowledge of various ERP, EAM software packages, specifically Infor products.
· Experience of identifying and implementing continual improvement to material management and purchasing.
