Reporting To: Operational Manager Hours of Work : 7.30am – 5pm (Monday- Friday) Role Overview: This role will be responsible for providing efficient and effective materials handling and stores process by controlling stock levels through company ICT Systems, to ensure timely, accurate management of all material transactions. The role involves liaising with the Procurement and Finance Departments to ensure adequate stocks levels are maintained and that all purchased items are competitively priced. Success in the role is to contribute to ensuring all materials, plant and equipment are available and on time for all contract works in line with client KPI requirements and internal targets. Strong & transparent communication with Operations Managers, Supervisors, Project Managers and CFM Trades Operatives is critical to achieving this. Key Activities / Responsibilities: Stock ordering, management and rotation; maintaining material items to ensure efficient stock levels in stores and vehicles. Taking delivery of all stock, ensuring accuracy of deliveries and delivery dockets and reporting all discrepancies and/or missing items Preparation and placing orders for materials/ plant/ hire requirements in a timely manner Provide materials specification advice, and ensure quality of materials ordered are fit for purpose and within client specification Evaluation and clarification of quotations, ensuring optimization of costs Collating purchase orders and delivery dockets ensuring timely sign off same for payment process Assist the finance team in the resolution of invoicing and accounting issues Monthly stock takes & reconciliation; ensuring accurate and timely reporting to Procurement & Supply Chain Manager for monthly & quarterly commercial reporting. Reducing the amount of “spot market” purchasing & assisting the strategic Procurement team with forecasting and prudent buying. Managing maintenance of vehicles and small plant; maintaining the plant asset register through robust operational discipline & the Accuweb system. Planning of annual inspections including PAT testing, vehicle servicing & plant statutory inspections e.g. ladders etc. Operate and promote the company ‘clean as you go’ policy using 5S lean principles to ensure a healthy, safe & well organized working environment, both in the internal stores areas, depot yard & compounds. Maintain fuel records, utilising data from the vehicle tracking system to assist and advise of any overuse or questionable activity Participate in departmental daily huddles, reporting on materials issues and communicating with the operational teams to ensure projects are kept on target in line with client KPIs Material Return procedure records to be managed and the system updated Management of all waste within the depot in compliance with CFM procedures and environmental regulations Hazardous waste notification and disposal Conduct face fit testing and maintain records for operatives Ensure the depot, stores, and associated facilities are maintained to required safety, environmental, and statutory compliance standards through regular inspections, timely remedial actions, and accurate documentation. Management of materials What’s App groups, ensuring they are used and utilised fully and correctly for materials being ordered in advance and prepared for collection Maintain strong working relationship with material suppliers, ensuring we are achieving value for money liaise regularly for updates to ensure OTDIF (On Time Delivery in Full). They will be fully responsible for chasing overdue materials and flagging associated risks to key stakeholders General Duties: To perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, especially the Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy. To perform any other duties as may be reasonably required to ensure successful delivery of all ongoing works and contracts within the CFM workstream Education / Experience: Essential Good written & verbal communication skills A valid UK Driver’s Licence IT Skills & knowledge of Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint) Previous experience in a Materials Management or Stores role Experience in the Construction Industry Preferred Forklift License Telehandler Licence Skills/Competencies: Excellent communicator Influencing, negotiation and interpersonal communication Customer Service Standard Analytical & problem-solving skills Ability to foster a team ethic with colleagues Ability to keep track of multiple tasks or projects & manage their own time effectively