Engineering Stores Lead

Job Title: Engineering Stores Lead Company: Inspired Pet Nutrition Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Engineering Stores Lead --------------------------- You'll be responsible for leading the day\-to\-day Engineering Stores operation, managing inventory and stock availability, building strong supplier relationships and identifying cost\-saving opportunities to support site performance. Responsibilities * Establish and deliver high standards within the Engineering Stores area, ensuring stock accuracy, inventory control , resolution of any discrepancies and correct and safe storage. Lead regular stock checks, cycle counts, and annual stock audits. * Accountable for development and delivery of the stores inventory strategy , aligned to business needs (engineering, operations, planning) . * Manage and develop existing supplier relationships , ensuring reliable supply, competitive pricing and effective performance to deliver value\-for\-money solutions. Work with Procurement to establish any new supplier relationships. * Maintain accurate records within the CMMS ensuring engineering parts are correctly coded, described, and assigned within the system. * Ensure the timely availability of materials and spare parts required to deliver maintenance and production activities for planned and unplanned work. * Maintain an audit\-ready engineering stores. Lead and participate in internal and external audits as required. * Take the initiative and lead improvement projects within the engineering stores/CMMS environment. INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is an innovative, well\-established, and award\-winning pet food manufacturer employing over 1,200 colleagues across the UK and Europe. Our family of brands includes Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads \& Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butcher's, Classic, Pro\-Nutrition, and Ultra Premium Direct, along with a number of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our manufacturing sites in Thirsk, Kinmel, Crick and Plechatel produce a wide range of dry, wet, and baked foods enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world. Our ambition is simple: to become a global leader in pet nutrition. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, ensuring equitable access and opportunity for all. If you need any adjustments or support to take part in our recruitment process, please let us know by emailing recruitment@inspiredpetnutrition.com* Work Location: Bodelwyddan, WLS, UK Availability: Full time

Our Total Reward Benefits include: * Annual bonus related to personal and company performance * Enhanced pension, life assurance, and enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay, and holiday buy options * People and Pets First* benefits, including paw\-reavement and paw\-ternity leave * Healthcare cashback plan and Hertility at\-home fertility testing * Heavily discounted pet food and lifestyle benefits (Netflix, Spotify, or breakdown cover) * Retail and gym discounts, electric car scheme, and free onsite parking and electric car charging * Free hot drinks, and modern facilities See all our INSPIRED benefits here Inspired Benefits Book We're on a mission to set a new standard of workplace happiness within the pet nutrition industry\-one that looks like no other and feels like no other. Our culture is built on INSPIRED's unique behaviours and colleague experience, creating an environment that excites, empowers, and puts people and pets at the heart of everything we do. INSPIRED Pet Nutrition is committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the colleagues and communities we serve. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves at work.* We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We make hiring decisions based on talent, potential and the experience you bring.* Key Skills: Procurement, Inventory Management Salary: Not disclosed