Do you have what it takes to manage stock for a company that supports some of the largest vehicle fleets in the UK?
Are you excited about the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven vehicle safety systems?
Can you excel in managing supplier relationships and ensuring quality control to meet high company standards?
Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial SME environment where you will make a real difference?
Highly organised and experienced Stock Control & Purchasing Manager needed for fast growth, market leading Vehicle Technology Company. This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing team, to progress fast and learn many new skills.
The Company
Established for over a decade, Exeros Technologies supply and install smart vehicle camera and AI driven vehicle safety systems. A wide portfolio of clients, including some of the largest vehicle fleets and dealers in the UK, has resulted in continued company success. To date we have deployed our systems to over 200 fleet customers in the UK and have helped to reduce fleet accidents and costs by over 80%. Building on these achievements, Exeros is poised to launch several exciting new technologies to automotive OEMs and the fleet/commercial vehicle market. As an agile SME in a high growth market, new job roles have become available to support upcoming project work.
Whilst our systems are the best in the market, our customers still enjoy a professional level of support to keep their systems functioning each day and that support comes from a friendly and professional team with mountains of experience. A significant part of this process is ensuring that we have excellent stock levels and well organised stock management. So, we are looking for that special personality that can truly own this role and bring value to our existing team and offering, by bringing a high-level of experience and expertise. Preferably being from a vehicle, technical or engineering background, to help fast track their understanding of our stock, vehicle safety systems and the wider technology we offer.
Career progression opportunity is incredibly strong with us. The right candidate will be recognised quickly for their energy, organisation, initiative and management skills and progressed rapidly alongside the business. We are a rapidly growing company, looking for someone who can take on this role in its entirety.
If this sounds like you, please read on:
The Role
Being responsible for all company stock, this role requires someone with a meticulous eye for detail. Furthermore, being able to ensure best value for all company purchasing is a must. Full training will be provided during the induction period. The key duties/responsibilities of the role include:
- Establishing and maintaining a high-level of stock accuracy for the warehouse and mobile workforce.
- Being responsible for all stock ordering, goods in, customer dispatches, returned goods and stock movements.
- Checking and ensuring accuracy of all sales orders prior to Warehouse Team fulfilment.
- Completing sales orders and approving for invoicing, whilst cross referring with inhouse job management software.
- Assisting the Warehouse Manager with maintaining the stock take process.
- Liaising with customers, suppliers, and engineers in relation to stock and consumables.
- Monitoring paperwork to ensure all systems, procedures, and stock is in accordance with the customer's requirements and those of our business. This includes creating new products in the stock management system.
- Identifying any products, services, and equipment to be purchased.
- Establishing quality control and ensuring that bought stock meets company standards.
- Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases and procurement.
- Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards.
- Managing supplier relationships, including ongoing performance evaluation & issue resolution.
- Managing and reviewing all stock control and purchasing procedures. Advising management of any improvements possible.
- Other administrative tasks to support the business may be required.
Experience
- Previous stock control & purchasing management experience is essential.
- Proven history of ensuring best value when purchasing from supply chain.
- Candidate must have moderate to strong IT skills, with experience of using stock management software / ERP - knowledge of Unleashed / Xero advantageous but not essential.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills are important.
- Must have experience of working to KPI's & objectives.
- Shown ability to exercise good time management and task prioritisation.
- Necessary experience / understanding of Quality Standard ISO 9001:2015
- Preferably experience working in a vehicle, engineering or technical industry.
Qualifications and Education
- A full UK driver's licence is preferred (ideally clean).
- The preferred levels of education are Degree or National Diploma Qualification.
What's in it for you?
As well as an inclusive, supportive place for you to work, we offer a range of benefits:
- Highly competitive salary with opportunity to help shape the company's future with solid progression roles on the horizon.
- Basic pay - dependent on experience.
- 25 days leave (including Christmas shutdown) plus bank holidays, with annual leave increasing to 28 days with service.
- Health care package considered for the right candidate.
- Work pension scheme available.
- Occasional evening/weekend work might be expected, to complete important tasks/support projects.
- Immediate start available.
- A Learning and Development budget that can be used for professional development.
- Exposure to the very latest technology with full training provided.
- Recognition & rewards for doing great work and adhering to our values.
- Location of work - London SE18.
- Working hours 08.30 to 1700 Monday to Friday.
- Occasional evening/weekend work might be expected, to complete important tasks/support projects.
- Immediate start available.