Materials Controller - Manchester, United Kingdom - Northern Trains

Northern Trains

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

BUSINESS FUNCTION:
Engineering

GRADE:
A Grade (Shifts)

SALARY:
£43,223 per annum

ROLE TYPE:
On Site

HOURS: 35 per week

Is precision and efficiency in materials management 'Your Thing'?
We are looking for a proactive, highly organised person to provide support within a busy fast-paced environment.

Ideally with previous experience of material supply procedures and store-keeping practices, to join our Engineering admin team in our TrainCare Centre.

Connecting millions of people and communities across the North is our mission.

With 2,500 trains a day, we connect people to jobs, friends, family, and the wonders of the North. We're improving rail travel, enhancing the experience on board and at stations.

Customers are at the heart of our business as we improve performance and create a better way to go.

We're driving economic value and sustainable growth for the North and its people. Our commitment to the environment means reducing our impact and enhancing the world around us.

Make a difference. Make it last. Make it yours. Make it easy. Make it happen. These are our values.

Ready to make them yours? Join us on this journey.

About the role:

We are currently looking for a Materials Controller to join our TrainCare Centre (TCC) team.

You'll be responsible for ensuring all materials are offloaded, received, inspected, and stored correctly within our TCC and any returnable materials are recovered and controlled in accordance with stores procedures.

You'll report into the Depot Stores Controller and manage the performance of our suppliers, through monitoring and target setting to ensure material requirements can be met.

As well as monitoring the team rosters, annual leave and sickness vacancies and ensure sufficient cover arrangements are always in place.

If this sounds like your thing, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

This is a varied and challenging role, but here is a taste of what your daytoday activities could include:
Supporting the management of stock control systems, to monitor usage and support the strategic development of stock control methods and procedures
You'll be assisting with the regular stock check processes.
Monitor and review surplus stock and redundant assets, and arrange disposal within delegated authorities
Responsibility for the day to day control of materials deliveries, goods inspections, rejections, correct storage and the optimisation of storage space
You'll support the management risk associated with material supply to ensure minimum levels are maintained e.g. COSHH, Engineering competence etc.
Undertaking training and competence to operate all stores associated plant and equipment
You'll be the 'Key User' for our SAP stock control system

About you:

We are looking for someone with a keen eye for attention to detail, ensuring the quality and integrity of the information being recorded and the ability to prioritise and manage your own time, because we need someone who can start helping the team as soon as they join us

You'll need to have excellent organisation skills in order to control your workload and break it into manageable tasks, ensuring you are able to hit deadlines and targets.

If you fancy doing your thing as a Materials Controller, your greatest strengths will be:

Excellent communicator
both written and verbal as you'll be working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
The ability to prioritise and be adaptable when things can change as well as managing your day to day workload
Showing initiative where necessary, whilst continuing to adhere to our working policies
Confidence to build relationships with a wide variety of people and teams
Confident with IT and the ability to learn new programmes
Good knowledge and experience of material supply procedures and storekeeping practices is desirable.
Experience of our trains and rolling stock would be an advantage.

And don't forget that our selection process includes a safety critical medical assessment, that covers general health, vision, hearing, colour vision and drugs and alcohol testing.

Our Benefits:

Because we value our people and reward hard work, we've created a benefits package that we think you'll love.

So, you'll be able to make the most of:

Opportunities to progress and grow including comprehensive training schemes and a range of online learning courses.
Free Travel on Northern services everyone who works at Northern, plus their partners/spouses and dependents, can travel for free right across our full network of services. *Certain eligibility criteria will apply.
A generous holiday entitlement our holiday entitlements can help you feel like you can get away too.
Employee Assistance Programme advice, support and useful information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on everything from family issues to lifestyle matters.

You can find out more here