Storekeeper Material Accountant
Job Introduction
About the role
At Sodexo we are proud to have served the UK’s Armed forces for over 30 years! We believe it’s the little things that make the biggest impact!
An excellent opportunity has arisen to help our Armed Forces and improve their quality of life! Join us in our efforts and apply now to become a Storekeeper (MJDI Material Accountant)here in Colchester. This key role is central to us delivering the best possible service for our colleagues and clients.
You’ll be assisting with accepting deliveries, moving stock and ensuring all paperwork is kept up to scratch. You will be working from the Central Quartermasters building.
There will be great opportunities to grow and progress your career with Sodexo and we will support you throughout your journey with us!
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.
A few things about you
We want you to bring your great team spirit, fantastic communication skills and your top-notch customer service with you when you join us. Don’t forget your excellent organisational skills too!
Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it is vital that you will champion this.
Please note: a clear DBS and complete RTW checks are required for this position
Role Responsibility
- Daily undertaking of assigned tasks in supporting the distribution and warehouse team deliver required delivery outputs and associated tasks.
- As a trained MJDI Material Accountant (MA) you are required to perform the following tasks:
(1) Demand processing and management.
(2) Issue and receipt of items
(3) Stocktaking
(4) Maintenance of records for item with and without NSNs,
(5) Management of records for items held in Articles in Use (AinU) and items held as stock (SAFI)
- Support with the availability, serviceability and movement of all Garrison RQMS held unit stores.
- To maintain excellent client/customer relationships.
- To attend team briefs, huddles and meetings as required.
- To maintain professional work standards at all times.
- To care for all Company and Authority used equipment and ensure that any faults are reported to management.
- Deliver the logistic output in accordance with MOD regulations and procedures.
- To continually monitor all Health and Safety standards in all service operations and ensure they are maintained at the required level.
- To report unsafe behaviours, near misses and accidents/incidents to management in a timely manner to support our ‘Zero Harm’ culture.
- Develop and maintain a positive internal and external network (both Sodexo and MOD).
- Continued professional learning and development in warehouse and distribution.
- Support with the delivery of adhoc service contracts such as; pest control, laundry & dry cleaning, tailoring and cobbling services as requested.
- Support the team in the successful passing of all internal and external audits.
- To carry out any other reasonable tasks and/or instructions as directed by management.
Package Description
- 37 hours per week
- £9.64 per hour
- Free, secure parking on site
- Use of site facilities (Diners & Gym)
- Full protective uniform supplied
- Full training provided
- Frequent transport links close-by
- Secure free parking available on site
- Pension scheme provided by Legal & General
- 24 hour GP access
- Reduced gym memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- 50% off cinema tickets
- Sodexo discounts and rewards hub
- Unconditional support, recognition and growth opportunities
About the Company
Why choose Sodexo?
You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.
What do we mean when we say belong?
It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.
A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Our benefits:
As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as;
- Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop
- Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family
- Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
- Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
- Cycle to work
- Life assurance
