Job Summary
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic inventory controller, who is driven to making a difference. This role will be within the Commercial Services department at University Hospitals Dorset.
If you enjoy working as part of a team and have a caring attitude, then this is the job for you!
You Will Be
* Responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination, delivery and deployment of inventory management services.
* Ideally have experience of working within a purchasing, supply chain or inventory management environment or able to demonstrate transferable skills.
* Good level of keyboard skills and MS applications.
Main Duties Of The Job
* Ordering, receipting, verifying and unpacking of products/goods.
* Issuing and distributing products/goods to internal areas to support patient care.
* Analysing supply chain data to ensure uninterrupted availability of stock.
* Reviewing supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-CO04200
Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Qualifications Essential
* NVQ Level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven experience within warehouse or inventory control areas.
Desirable
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Full car driving licence
* Attainment of chartered institute of procurement and supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications.
Experience / Knowledge Essential
* Experience of inventory / materials management or warehousing processes.
* Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return etc.
Desirable
* Operational experience gained within a multi-functional procurement or supply chain team.
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
* Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
* Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling.
Personal Attributes Essential
* Good customer care & approachable attitude.
* Able to undertake moderate manual handling tasks through the working day/shift moving boxes, products, roll cages, trolleys etc.
* Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers #J-18808-Ljbffr