Job Description

Main Purpose of Job:

• To ensure the accurate reporting and control of the raw materials, consumables and finished goods stocks in line with company requirements.
• Maintain accurate data in the companies' stock control system (MAPICS) to assure up to date stock and financial records.
• Purchase all necessary raw materials, packaging, containers and production consumables as required to maintain the companies short, medium and long-term production activities.
• Provide a supporting role to the Accounts Assistant, undertaking their key tasks as and when required.
• Act as a key figure in annual stock take and reporting activities.

Key Tasks:
Stock Control.

• Record all production activity and stock movements in MAPICS and any other reporting format required to maintain accurate and up to date company data.
• Ensure all month end and year end activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work with Key Stake Holders to ensure cylinders, drums and ISO tanks are sent off site for refurbishment and correctly recorded.
• Track and control any cylinders filled by a 3rd party organisation, maintaining necessary records to ensure timely and correct payments to supplier are achieved.
• Own and manage the Cofriset cylinder returns activity, liaising with the Cylinder Preparation Supervisor to achieve an exact returns data for processing payment to customer.
• Recognise and report any issues with stock accuracies.
• Involve key stake holders to help investigate issues, identify root causes and address any issues as required.

Bulk Stock Activities.

• Maintain accurate and up to date stock level data for the bulk production tanks, helping identify when deliveries of bulk gasses are required on site.
• Work with key stake holders to ensure movements of stock in and out of the Hinckley site are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Liaise with US stock controllers to maintain required tank records for the ISO tank fleet in the UK, proactively highlighting the need for tanks to be inspected / refurbished when required.

Accounting activities.

• Raise purchase orders in MAPICS as required for bulk stocks, production consumables and packaging materials as required.
• Act as a support and back up to the Accounts Assistant within the GAAP framework:
• Receive materials into stock, as required.
• Undertake Accounts Payable duties, processing payments to suppliers as and when authorised to do so by the Plant Manager, Managing Director or authorised person.
• Execute Accounts Receivable activities, liaising with the customer service department as required.
• Help to maintain Petty Cash.
• Help to maintain Cashbook.
• Help as required with month end reconciliations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities