Purchasing & Stores Controller | Telford | Office Based | Permanent | 08:00-16:00 | Full Time Hours | Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Seymour John are currently recruiting for a Purchasing & Stores Controller on behalf of a well-established organisation in Telford. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and hands-on individual with experience across purchasing, stores or warehouse operations who enjoys working in a varied and fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a key role in ensuring materials, components and stock are available when needed to support engineering and workshop operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the purchasing process, placing orders with suppliers and monitoring deliveries to ensure materials arrive on time
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and acting as the main point of contact for order updates, queries and delivery schedules
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the stores function, ensuring stock is accurately received, stored and issued
• Maintaining stock levels and proactively reordering key consumables and materials to avoid shortages
• Investigating stock discrepancies and helping to improve stock accuracy across the business
• Coordinating deliveries, returns and shipments, including arranging transportation for both UK and international consignments
• Working closely with engineering, production and workshop teams to ensure materials and components are available when required
• Producing stock reports and maintaining accurate system information to support operational decision-making
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing, stores and inventory management processes
• Helping to maintain a safe, organised and efficient working environment