Job Description:

Materials & Stores Manager
£240 per day Umbrella
Woolwich, London
Contract

We are currently recruiting for a Materials & Stores Manager to support the efficient management of materials, stores, equipment and stock within a safety-critical engineering environment.

You will ensure materials and critical spares are available to support planned and reactive maintenance, while managing suppliers, procurement activity, stock control and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day materials, stores and stock control.
• Procure spares, equipment and materials in line with maintenance requirements.
• Manage supplier performance, quality and delivery.
• Obtain quotations and negotiate competitive pricing.
• Maintain accurate inventory and procurement records using Maximo or equivalent.
• Manage the engineering materials budget within delegated authority.
• Develop strategies for obsolete materials and replacement spares.
• Manage COSHH records and support H&S compliance.
• Monitor recycling and environmental targets.
• Support engineering planning and safety meetings.
• Safely load/unload deliveries and operate relevant vehicles/equipment.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in procurement, materials or stores management.
• Knowledge of stock control and planned maintenance systems, ideally Maximo or equivalent.
• Experience within a safety-critical engineering or operational environment.
• Transport, rail or marine engineering experience is desirable.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise procurement activity and work to tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• Knowledge of vessel/boat operations and engineering principles would be advantageous.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.