Salary
Range £31,509.17 to £31,509.17
Job Purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stores Operative to join British Sugar at Bury St Edmunds, reporting to the Stores Manager. This role is accountable for contributing to the efficient running of the stores, where a small team manages stocks of engineering parts, consumables, process chemicals and bulk goods.
Core Accountabilities
* Issuing of materials from stores to site personnel
* Raising purchase orders using JDE software
* Raising purchase orders using web-based systems
* Using the factory CMMS system to record goods received
* Carrying out inventory stock checks, booking-out and managing stock items and consignment stock
* Carrying out stock checks of factory chemicals and bulk goods, and assisting with planning, ordering and supervision of deliveries
* Liaising with suppliers to obtain quotations, and to progress and expedite orders
* Resolving invoice queries
* Receipt of goods delivered to stores including offloading using counter-balance forklift
* Despatch of goods from stores
* Labelling items and replenishing stock locations
* Deputising for Stores Manager when required
* Taking responsibility for housekeeping and maintaining a safe environment
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
* Highly organised and the ability to prioritise effectively with excellent attention to detail
* Ability and willingness to become trained to achieve Counterbalance Forklift license
* Ability to follow company financial and procurement processes with a high level of integrity
* Ability to take responsibility for own workload and work together with the wider stores team
* Ability to work safely at all times and be constantly aware of the hazards in a complex industrial environment
* Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders on site
* Ability to analyse and problem solve
* Good IT skills with a good level of literacy and numeracy
* Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential
We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.