Responsibilities:
1. Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records
2. Conduct regular inventory counts (cycle and full counts) and reconcile variances, missing items, or transactional errors
3. Monitor stock levels and support Engineering to avoid shortages or overstock situations
4. Ensure equipment BOM’s are updated in collaboration with colleagues in maintenance & reliability teams
5. Ensure opportunities to implement MRO kitting processes, vendor managed inventory, PPE vend & MRO vend is maximised
6. Analyse inventory & spend data and provide reporting to management on stock trends, KPIs & key contract spend
7. Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams to support engineering procurement plans & monthly contractor cost reconciliations
8. Engineering super user for MRO master data management, vendor goods receipt, service entry & invoice receipt processes
9. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory reporting processes, contractor cost control and spend analysis
10. Continuously improve inventory control processes, procedures, and SAP data accuracy.
Qualifications:
11. Previous experience as an inventory controller, purchasing specialist, or similar role in an engineering or maintenance environment
12. Strong working knowledge of S/4Hana SAP, including WM, P2P, AM modules
13. Solid understanding of inventory control principles, Maintenance & Repair Operations, and MRO contractor management in a manufacturing environment
14. Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
15. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other similar IT tools
16. Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally & with external contract partners
Preferred Qualifications:
17. Ideally a background in fast moving consumer goods, foods, pharma, or chemical industry maintenance operations
18. Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, logistics, or distribution environment
19. Familiarity with lean practices and continuous improvement methodologies
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