Stock controller

Stock Controller | Cheshire | Full Time | £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience  Established over 50 years ago, our client manufactures electrical power cords, cord sets and electrical harnesses for a range of products and applications. Today, still based in central Cheshire and dedicated to UK manufacturing, the company offers an unrivalled range of high quality, competitively priced products than any other comparative single sourced UK manufacturer. Their mission is to continue growing profitably with customers by producing and developing quality products that both excite and satisfy their consumers. In this role, you'll embody our client’s core values: Exceeding customer expectations Pursuing innovative solutions for profitable success Upholding integrity for quality service and value Valuing our staff and engaging with the community Fostering openness, honesty, and empowerment Driving continuous improvement and accountability Balancing profitability for sustainable growth What will your role look like? Assisting with stock ordering and expediting (low value/volume) using the current Exact system Begin improvements to the system to ensure all SKU parameters are added to the system to enable the running of MRPs with sufficient information Data entry to various systems and update requirements, pricing spreadsheets, purchase price files, stock control parameters etc To produce packing specifications where necessary Involvement in New Component Sourcing/Information gathering Involvement in Current component/New supplier sourcing Collation of RFQ results for comparison. Chasing receipt of amended specification issuances Set up/implement of filing system on server to enable easy collation of supplier documents, to contain Audit/Ethical/T’s and C’s/RoHS/PAH/REACH/Relevant compliance and approval documentation Placing of purchase orders Placing manual purchase orders for sundry items as required Regularly review stocks where movement is slow and work on an action plan to reduce. Review monthly KPI stock level targets Assist with archiving purchase orders and supplier information Liaising with suppliers to ensure that current lead times for components are being monitored so that possible supply problems Scheduling delivery of all components from supplier to meet production requirements, liaising with sales to ascertain orders in hand and for forward forecasts Keeping stock levels to the required levels and liaising with suppliers to delay or call forward orders Progressing orders to time and liaising with suppliers to ensure deliveries are on time Producing regular stock reports to monitor minimum stocks, stock valuation, stock movement etc Continual liaison with the Product/Project Manager to ensure new developments are being monitored and availability and cost prices are being obtained Filing and general office administration What can you expect in return? 30 days holiday including bank holidays 5% matched pension contribution Free 4 times life cover if pension scheme joined Car park What’s next? It’s easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can’t wait to hear from you! Your data will be handled in line with GDPR