EMR Metal Recycling
Stores & Purchasing Coordinator
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What we offer:
The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:
- Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
- Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
- 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
- Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
- Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
- Cycle 2 work scheme
We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.
But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them. #INDMP
About Our Opportunity
Are you an organised and proactive individual with a passion for logistics and procurement? We have an exciting opportunity for a Stores & Purchasing Co-ordinator to join our team in Newmarket. In this vital role, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring materials, tools, and equipment are managed efficiently to support the seamless delivery of our services. This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking business that values initiative, teamwork, and high standards.
What You Will Be Doing
As our Stores & Purchasing Co-ordinator, your responsibilities will include:
- Stores Management: Receive, inspect, and store deliveries; manage stock levels; ensure a clean, compliant, and organised stores environment.
- Purchasing: Raise and monitor purchase orders; liaise with suppliers; ensure timely deliveries and accurate invoicing.
- Inventory Control: Conduct stock takes, reconcile discrepancies, and report on usage and procurement performance.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline inventory and purchasing systems.
- Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to forecast stock needs and support uninterrupted operations.
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You’ll also play a key role in maintaining health and safety compliance and contributing to supplier performance reviews.
About You
To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
- Experience in a stores, warehouse, or purchasing role.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with inventory/procurement systems, ideally Microsoft D365 / AX or similar.
- Clear communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage your time effectively and work on your own initiative.
- Basic knowledge of supply chain principles.
- A forklift licence and/or logistics training (desirable).
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling tasks.
Behaviours That Drive Our Success
At the heart of our company culture is a set of shared behaviours that define how we work together and deliver excellence:
- Take personal responsibility and ownership of your work.
- Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
- Always strive for high standards and continuous improvement.
- Willing to adapt, try new things, and embrace change.
- Show loyalty to your colleagues and the wider business.
- Be approachable and willing to help others.
- Deliver excellent customer service through effective communication.
- Report any safety issues, near misses, or concerns immediately.
- Share your knowledge and support the growth of your team.
- Build long-term relationships based on trust and respect.
We believe that a positive, respectful, and collaborative workplace helps everyone perform at their best — and we look for individuals who share this mindset.
Who we are:
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Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’
At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:
‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’
‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’
‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’
‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’
We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.
We Care
- Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
- Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
We Do
- Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
- Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive
If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.
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