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
Applicants are encouraged to fully consider their match to the person specification details for this role.
Please note if you previously applied and were not successful, we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
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
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications or NVQ level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven professional experience
Desirable
- Fork lift truck training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Full car driving licence
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience / knowledge 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 t
Techinal 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 manual handling tasks
- Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which may include occasional weekend and bank holiday working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications or NVQ level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven professional experience
Desirable
- Fork lift truck training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Full car driving licence
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience / knowledge 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 t
Techinal 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 manual handling tasks
- Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which may include occasional weekend and bank holiday working
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.
