Stock & Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate stock levels of electronic components, PCBs, mechanical parts, and consumables, ensuring full batch/lot traceability.
- Manage and optimise storage systems (FIFO, LIFO, moisture-sensitive device handling, ESD compliance, etc.).
- Conduct regular cycle counts and support annual stock takes, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Monitor and reduce excess/obsolete stock in coordination with procurement and planning teams.
- Ensure correct handling and storage of Moisture Sensitive Devices (MSD) in accordance with IPC/JEDEC standards.
- Oversee goods-in processes, including inspection, verification, booking-in, and rejection/return handling.
- Work closely with Quality to resolve non-conforming material issues.
- Ensure all incoming stock is processed efficiently to support production demand.
- Oversee and improve the kitting process for SMT and Through-Hole production lines, ensuring kits are complete, accurate, and ready on time.
- Work closely with Production, Planning, and Engineering to ensure material availability for build schedules.
- Support fast-turn/prototype builds with efficient material handling.
- Oversee all despatch activities to ensure finished goods are packed, labelled, and shipped accurately and on time.
- Ensure correct documentation is produced for UK, EU, and international shipments (commercial invoices, packing lists, export labels, courier manifests, etc.).
- Liaise with customers, couriers, and internal teams to confirm delivery requirements and ensure on-time despatch.
- Maintain packaging standards for PCBs, electronics assemblies, and sensitive equipment (ESD-safe, anti-static, moisture protection).
- Ensure full traceability of shipped product with correct serial, batch, or date-code records.
- Manage despatch scheduling to meet customer deadlines while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
- Manage all stores-related activity through the company’s ERP/MRP system.
- Produce reports on inventory accuracy, shortages, stock movements, and KPI performance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on material flow, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Lead, train, and develop the stores team to ensure high performance and compliance with procedures.
- Create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the stores function.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels to support production schedule demands.
- Ensure stores and handling processes meet ISO9001, AS9100 (if applicable), and customer-specific traceability requirements.
- Uphold ESD, MSD, and general handling best practices.
- Ensure the workplace is safe, tidy, and compliant with UK health and safety regulations.
Essential
- Previous experience in a Stores/Warehouse/Despatch management role
- Strong knowledge of traceability, and manufacturing material flows.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems for stock control and despatch.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-development skills.
- Previous experience in a Stores/Warehouse/Despatch management role within an EMS, electronics, or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of ESD and electronic component handling.
- Familiarity with IPC/JEDEC standards and MSD handling.
- Experience in export/shipping compliance and courier platforms.
- Lean/5S/continuous improvement experience.
- Experience supporting SMT/TH production environments.
- 20 days holiday (based on working a 4 day week compressed hours) plus Christmas shutdown
- Your birthday as an additional day off
- Private Healthcare
- Health cash plan
- Company sick pay
- Bonus Scheme
- Life insurance of 4 x your annual salary
- Up to 5% employers pension contribution salary sacrifice
- Option to buy up to 5 days of holiday
- Enhanced Parental leave pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Home and Tech salary sacrifice scheme
- EV car scheme