Engineering Stores Co-ordinator

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary / Benefits

Salary range £26-£32K p.a.

Job Elements

• To monitor and direct the stockroom and purchasing activities to ensure that parts and supplies are available when needed. Items will include drill bits, sanding belts, lubricants, transformers, all parts of a CNC and textile machine.


• The MRO buyer will maintain inventory, keep the storeroom organised, oversee usage, pick up and deliver, complete compliance on transactional and physical replenishment and receiving process.


• To coordinate & support local purchasing and administrating requirements.


• Working closely with colleagues on site in Kenya as well as in UK, USA and other countries as appropriate.


• Purchasing MRO/Expensed items to support Engineering and NPI activities.


• Administration and processing of electronic and manual requisitions.


• Kanban and/or VMI systems management to support production requirements


• Procurement of other machines, systems and commodities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Purchasing experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment specifically responsible for machinery / equipment / spares and maintenance.


• Familiar with JIT / Kanban or VMI systems


• Previous experience working with an MRP / ERP system


• Some technical ability (to interpret a 2D drawing or specification


• Familiarity with INCO terms.


• Methodical and the ability to work unsupervised & under pressure (when necessary)


• Computer literate


• Excellent communication skills

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.