Engineering Stores Coordinator

At Northwood, we are dedicated to zero-harm,empowering colleagues, leading with humility, and ultimately, coming together as one family. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Stores Coordinator to take ownership of keeping the Lancaster Engineering stores fully stocked, safe, and efficient. This role is brand new which means you will be the first person in this role, getting everything set up to deliver a crucial support to our Engineering team. To help you avoid some of the rush hour traffic, we will ask you to arrive by 8am, and your day will normally finish at 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. About the Role Relying on your expertise, you will carry out inventory checks, identify obsolete stock, and evaluate the capability, durability, and reparability of components/parts to deliver cost savings where possible. You will collaborate with the Engineering team regarding upcoming projects, proactively preparing the required parts and stock. Alongside this, you will liaise with suppliers to confirm right components are on hand, as well as accurately processing invoices for payments. From time to time, it will be necessary to appraise components/parts to establish the most efficient and cost-effective course of action. Please be mindful that within the operational part of our tissue mills, you may encounter some humidity, puddles on the ground from water residue, and a scent from waste-water extraction. We minimise this as much as reasonably possible, however this is a common theme within a tissue mill setting, and we are committed to our Zero Harm by Choice guiding principle. Benefits Company pension Life assurance Free company products Free on-site parking Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service Free early access to pay scheme Salary sacrifice schemes Employee referral scheme Requirements To become our Lancaster site's brand new Engineering Stores Coordinator, here's what we're looking for: A natural self-starter with a proactive mindset An individual who can transform concept into practice, and position this role as a key support channel for the Engineering team 5 GCSEs at Grade C or Grade 4/5 Experience or familiarity with SAP (ERP) system At least 5 years' experience in an Engineering or Engineering Stores role, preferably in the FMCG sector. Comfortable working effectively in a team, as well as autonomously

Location: Lancaster, North West, GB

Posted Date: 8/15/2025