Stores Counter Operative

Operating at the highest levels of international motor sport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally Raid, and a variety of global customer racing activities. We are looking to recruit a highly organised and proactive Stores Counter Operative to our busy Stores Department team at the Dovenby Hall headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in motor trade parts, automotive parts or a similar environment to bring their knowledge into the fast-paced world of international motor sport. Working closely with technicians, stock controllers and other warehouse personnel, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day supply and control of parts and materials required for production.

• Counter Service: Serving the Stores Counter, issuing and receiving parts, components, materials and consumables as required and picking build kits for departments.
• Parts Identification: Identify automotive and motor sport components accurately using part numbers, descriptions, drawings, catalogues and internal systems.
• Parts Supply: Ensure Technicians have the correct parts and materials available to complete their work efficiently and to agreed deadlines.
• Stock Control: Maintain accurate stock records, ensuring all parts issued, received and returned are recorded accurately.
• Parts Management: Organise and maintain stock within the Stores area, ensuring parts are clearly identified, stored correctly, easily accessible and highlight low stock amounts.
• Stock Check: Carry out regular stock checks and investigations into discrepancies, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Parts Documentation: Maintain accurate parts records, documentation, and associated information in accordance with company procedures.

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

• Automotive Knowledge: Good knowledge of vehicle components, parts and terminology.
• Parts Identification: Ability to accurately identify and differentiate between vehicle parts using part numbers, descriptions and catalogues.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to liaise professionally with colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Organisation & Attention to Detail: Exceptional organisational skills and high level of accuracy when identifying, picking, issuing and recording parts.
• Administration
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong administrative ability with experience maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• IT Literacy: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Time Management: Ability to priorities workloads effectively and meet deadlines within a busy environment.
• Customer Service: A customer-focused approach, with the ability to provide an efficient and helpful service to internal departments.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, follow them through to resolution and communicate effectively throughout.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments whilst also working independently when required.

• Previous experience working in a motor factors, main dealer, independent garage or automotive parts environment.
• Experience using stock management or ERP systems.

Operating a flourishing global motor sport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe, M-Sport UK provide the engineering expertise behind an award-winning range of competition cars and has become an industry leader with success across some of the industry’s most acclaimed motor sport series.

The drive to deliver championship-winning performances is…