Stores Controller

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a leading innovator in renewable energy production, specialising in biogas plants, to recruit a Stores Controller for their site in Buckie, Scotland and support across additional sites within their portfolio when needed.

The Stores Controller role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a chance to join a leading business within the renewable energy sector.

If you have experience working in a warehouse/stores/inventory role, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Stores Controller role

Reporting to the Management team, you will:

Control all outgoing items and ensuring these are recorded against CMMS movements / PPMs (Planned Preventive Maintenance).
Recording deliveries through the ready-to-receipt system and ensuring integration with relevant systems.
Conducting daily stock checks of selected areas using CMMS inventory reports.
Conduct regular cycle counts and periodic full stock audits to ensure inventory accuracy.
Maintain and organise critical spare parts inventory ensuring key equipment spares are available to support operational uptime.
Raising stock replenishment requests when minimum levels are reached.
Track outstanding orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of critical parts.
Implement Kanban replenishment systems for commonly used consumables and fast-moving parts to ensure continuous availability while minimising excess stock.
Controlling LOLER equipment, ensuring sign-out / sign-in procedures are adhered to.
Responsible for COSHH materials within the stores area, ensuring safe storage and compliance with standards.
Maintain stores organisation using 5S principles, ensuring clear labelling, location control and efficient retrieval of materials.
Coordinate movement of parts between Northern sites to optimise availability and reduce duplicate stock holdings.
Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Full UK Driving Licence
COSHH awareness is desired
IOSH is desired
Counterbalance or reach truck is desired

Personal skills

The Stores Controller role would suit someone who is:

Strong computer and Microsoft skills
Experience in stores/warehouse/inventory role
Understanding of inventory control concepts (Reorder points, safe stock levels)
Strong Housekeeping standards
Strong Health and Safety awareness
Able to identify engineering spare parts and understand their purpose
Experience of CMMS system

Salary and benefits of the Store Controller role

Competitive salary depending on experience
Comprehensive benefits package
Chance to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector
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