Job Description

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Engineering Stores Assistant

Department – Engineering

Responsible to: Engineering Parts Manager

Location: Kingsway Distribution Centre

Hours: Days – 40 hours a week ( Mon-Fri 07:00 – 15:30)

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a candidate to provide support to the Engineering Department with the day-to-day running of the Engineering Stores. The candidate will be able to maintain the required level of spares and spare equipment in line with production demands. Contribute towards the delivery of the business objectives & KPIs

Key Responsibilities:
• To maintain and support the engineering spare parts stores and consumable stores
• To ensure timely and accurate procurement of Engineering spare parts and consumable requirements
• To receive, inspect, book parts in; receipt goods, ensure all paperwork available for audit
• To continuously monitor and analyze spare parts and consumables demand in line with changing operational and planning demands to ensure the minimum stock levels are always maintained
• To liaise directly with nominated external suppliers across the UK and Europe to ensure stock is available when required
• Inventory Management -to complete regular stock takes via our CMMS, generate stock replenishment reports to ensure min/max levels are managed
• Document and send faulty parts for repair with selected suppliers
• To complete all associated documentation involved with the procurement process, ensure filed away and stored for audit purposes
• To undertake the management of all chemicals used within engineering to the standards set out in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) regulations
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed, including manual handling (reviewed annually)
• To communicate clearly and confidently on all matters related to engineering stock/stores.
• Ability to work independently

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
• Good analytical and numeracy skills
• Excellent computer literacy skills including Microsoft package
• Good understanding of stock control processes and budget control measures
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Experience using procurement systems
• CMMS – Agility experience preferable but not essential
• Experience in working within Engineering stores is essential

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

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