1. Responsible for analysing, assessing and agreeing the stock levels of a complex range of consumable products for Trust wards and departments within the Gloucestershire Health Community in a timely and accurate manner, resulting in increased product lines available to the clinical staff in the storerooms with space optimization. 2. Agree/organise storage requirements with budget holder, streamlining the flow of goods, resulting in easier to locate stock for the end user. 3. All items held by wards/departments must be read at agreed intervals and accurately to ensure that stock levels are maintained within agreed parameters using an electronic Automated Capture Device, to bring stock up to agreed level, reducing stock outs for the end user. 4. Download, back in the Materials Management office, via the PC, using a web-based programme, identifying and resolving problems, e.g. discrepancies, out of stock items, product code changes etc. Enter manual requisitions raised by ward/department staff onto the system and upload to NHS Supply Chain. 5. Sourcing alternative supply routes if necessary, liaising with suppliers with regard to cost, product information and query resolution and advising orders in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions. 6. When the goods arrive: replenish shelves and stock rooms and generally manage the products stocked, reporting any exceptions to NHS Supply Chain. Returning empty delivery cages, tote boxes, and packaging to the Receipt and Distribution point, to ensure the ward/department is clear of any potential Health & Safety hazards. 7. All ward/department inventories and bar code labels must be accurately maintained to reflect product or stock level changes 8. Retain filing of signed (budget holder or authorized person), ward inventories and daily delivery notes, ensuring these are up to date for easy audit accessibility, as well as maintaining system templates. 9. A good working relationship must be maintained between the Materials Management Officer and Ward/Department staff at all times, working as part of a team to ensure continual dialogue around requirements, emergencies, problems, changes etc, and offering product advice when necessary. 10. Identify high spend areas which may be suitable for stock rationalisation/standardisation in an effort to reduce costs. Implement standard operating procedures and propose changes in own work area. 11. Assists with the training of new recruits and may monitor work of less experienced staff. 12. May be required to perform additional duties within the procurement team on an ad-hoc basis, and to travel to alternative sites where workload changes require temporary cover in other locations.