Spares Parts coordinator

About the Position

Spares Parts Coordinator

Glenrothes, Scotland, United Kingdom

Rexroth is a global leader in drive and control technologies. Our Glenrothes plant in Scotland specializes in designing, developing, and producing radial piston motors for industries such as material handling, construction, and forestry machinery.

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Responsibilities

• Materials Management:

  • Maintain knowledge and understanding of material management systems and trends in spare parts management refurbishment.
  • Share information to enhance team and department understanding of objectives and targets.
  • Ensure all materials are easily accessible to technicians.

• Department Contributions:

  • Identify and utilize opportunities for improvements and growth within the team and department.
  • Support manufacturing areas with maintenance material requests.
  • Build relationships with other departments, professional bodies, suppliers, and customers.

• Maintenance Service and Projects:

  • Agree on individual objectives, targets, and success criteria for assigned activities.
  • Maintain maintenance materials efficiently and ensure spares/kits are available as required.
  • Develop alternative suppliers to reduce costs and lead times on key materials.
  • Participate in relevant training and development and ask for support as required.
  • Monitor and share progress, taking corrective action as needed.
  • Communicate regularly with team, department, and business to ensure effective team working.
  • Develop and coordinate the team to deliver maintenance service and projects.
  • Encourage efficiency and effectiveness in tasks by implementing appropriate systems and processes.
  • Enable the team to focus on value-adding activities.
  • Ensure all materials are booked into the system in a timely manner.

• Resource Utilization:

  • Maximize the use of available resources.
  • Identify and eliminate waste.
  • Encourage the team to make changes to enhance service and provide a better return on work done.
  • Balance cost/risk vs. benefit when specifying or recommending changes.

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Requirements

• Core Skills:

  • Good knowledge of materials management.
  • Conversant in Microsoft Office products.
  • Knowledge of materials management software (Shire/SAP).
  • Knowledge of a range of suppliers and products.

• Secondary Skills:

  • Good knowledge of Health & Safety issues.

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We Offer

• A wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks.
• Flexible worktime options.
• Benefits and services.
• Employee discounts.
• Various sports and health opportunities.
• On-site parking.
• Room for creativity.

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About the Company

Rexroth is one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the brand name of Rexroth, the company supplies customers with tailored solutions for driving, controlling, and moving industrial applications, factory automation equipment, mobile applications, and renewable power generation.

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Additional Information

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Middle
• Work Location Type: On-site
• Flexible Start Date: We adapt the start date to your needs. You are part of our team from the very beginning and take on responsibility from day 1.

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.