Inventory Controller

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