Stores Assistant

Company Background

ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD UK Limited (ALTER UK) provides contract package design and assembly services for a wide range of semiconductor devices. ALTER UK is a subsidiary of ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU and is part of world leading technical services provider TÜV NORD’s Digital & Semiconductor Business Unit.

Job Brief

We are looking for an organised and proactive Stores Assistant to support the efficient day-to-day operation of our stores function at our Livingston site. The role will involve kitting materials for Production and Engineering, maintaining accurate stock records through our ERP system, coordinating purchasing requirements and supporting shipping activities. You will work closely with colleagues across Sales, Engineering, Production and Shipping to help ensure materials are available when needed and that Stores processes run effectively.

Location: Livingston – fully site based, this is not a hybrid position

Hours: 40 hours per week, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with a 30-minute break. Flexitime is available

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive based on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Kitting materials for Production and Engineering in accordance with customer purchase orders and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Support improvements to stores systems, layouts, processes and the ERP system
• Provide support with shipping activities
• Co-ordinator activities between Sales, Engineering, Production and Shipping
• Carry out stock takes as required
• Process stock transactions accurately through the ERP system
• Undertake ad hoc stores duties as required
• Provide holiday cover across stores and shipping functions, following appropriate training
• Stores Procurement
• Purchasing consumables and stores items
• Planning - co-ordinating purchases and focusing on run rates/usage to ensure purchase orders are placed in a timely manner
• Monitor lead times and minimum stock quantities, keeping ERP system updated to support effective stores planning
• Coordinate the disposal and replacement of expired materials

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong IT skills and aptitude
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to organise and prioritise workloads
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to complete tasks accurately and to a high standard
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Previous experience using ERP systems
• Previous stores experience would be advantageous

Benefits:

• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Matched Pension Scheme: Up to 6% matched contributions
• Tech Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Recruitment Reward Scheme
• Competitive Salary: With annual reviews
• 33 Days Annual Leave per year: Increases with service up to 36 days
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible Working Options & Flexi Time
• Monthly Pizza Day – on us!
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Free Parking