Northern Industrial hires ecommerce specialist

Lee MacArthur has been appointed head developer ecommerce at Blackburn-based Northern Industrial.

Northern Industrial is a multi-award-winning provider of new, reconditioned and obsolete parts and repair services, exporting to 132 countries. Sourcing from over 1,350 manufacturers, the company covers over 200,000 part numbers and holds approximately £7m in stock.

Bringing seven years’ experience, Lee heads up development and maintenance of the company’s extensive bespoke website, servicing customers from across the globe.

He said: “Northern Industrial is one of the leading names in industrial automation repairs. Every day the team helps to keep the wheels of industry turning by responding quickly to requests for help from around the world from manufacturers when their machinery breaks down.

“It’s therefore essential that our website is up and running 24-7 and that we keep at the very forefront of the online experience our customers require.”

Lee’s appointment follows expansion of the company offices after a record year for turnover and profits, which follows 27 per cent average organic growth over the last five years. Currently employing 40 office staff and over 30 electronic engineers, the expansion has provided office space catering for up to 55 additional staff at premises on Shadsworth Business Park.