Job summary
The Stock Controller position will have a pivotal role within the Material Management Department.
Provide a professional, customer focused Supply Chain service to all user departments. Professionally handle customer enquiries and work with internal and external customers to provide advice and support to their enquiries, ensuring their needs are responded to and met.
Main duties of the job
The Stock Controller will be:
Working under the supervision of the Stock Control Supervisor and will be responsible in the development and maintenance of the agreed Inventory and Supply Chain management services using HPL and the Trusts Inventory Management System (IMS).
Procurement and Inventory Management support for the Trust's Global Standards (GS1) and Scan4Safety project.
Procurement and Inventory Management support on business continuity and emergency planning, which will involve ordering of emergency goods and services.
Providing a comprehensive interface for colleagues who receive an Inventory Management Service.
Ensuring stock is maintained at the appropriate level using the IMS.
Providing the service to the Trust. The Stock Controller will need to be able to drive their own vehicle between sites and, on occasion, move small stock items between the sites.
The post requires the ability for frequent prolonged periods of concentration with the ability to respond and deal with complex and urgent situations as they arise. The postholder should be able to work on their own initiative, working independently with minimal supervision.
About us
Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
We offer a consultative, collaborative approach -- based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes.
We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS.
At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We're proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
The Stock Controller position will have a pivotal role within the Material Management Department.
Provide a professional, customer focused Supply Chain service to all user departments. Professionally handle customer enquiries and work with internal and external customers to provide advice and support to their enquiries, ensuring their needs are responded to and met.
Job Duties:
Provide stock control, including stock rotation, re-ordering and replenishment service for an agreed range of consumables used by customers and to support end users in accordance with HPL and Trust policies. Ensure safe disposal and/or relocation of surplus, redundant and obsolete stock.
Participate and assist in stock takes, year-end counts and amendments as required.
Ensure that orders are expedited, chased and delivered on time.
Ensure personal training and development is up to date at all times.
Assist the Receipt and Distribution team as required.
Participate in implementation of new projects.
Cover in other Inventory Management areas as required in case of sickness or annual leave.
Undertaking any other tasks which are deemed appropriate by the Supervisors, Supply Chain Manager or Director of Procurement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
The Stock Controller position will have a pivotal role within the Material Management Department.
Provide a professional, customer focused Supply Chain service to all user departments. Professionally handle customer enquiries and work with internal and external customers to provide advice and support to their enquiries, ensuring their needs are responded to and met.
Job Duties:
Provide stock control, including stock rotation, re-ordering and replenishment service for an agreed range of consumables used by customers and to support end users in accordance with HPL and Trust policies. Ensure safe disposal and/or relocation of surplus, redundant and obsolete stock.
Participate and assist in stock takes, year-end counts and amendments as required.
Ensure that orders are expedited, chased and delivered on time.
Ensure personal training and development is up to date at all times.
Assist the Receipt and Distribution team as required.
Participate in implementation of new projects.
Cover in other Inventory Management areas as required in case of sickness or annual leave.
Undertaking any other tasks which are deemed appropriate by the Supervisors, Supply Chain Manager or Director of Procurement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) level including English and Mathematics
Desirable
- Holder of NVQ3 Supply Chain Management or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a Stores or Purchasing environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of stores procedures including: Stock Rotation, Stocktaking, Stock Replenishments and Returns.
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare in either a Stores or Purchasing environment.
- Experience working stock control in a busy time critical environment.
- Knowledge and experience of purchasing procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) level including English and Mathematics
Desirable
- Holder of NVQ3 Supply Chain Management or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a Stores or Purchasing environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of stores procedures including: Stock Rotation, Stocktaking, Stock Replenishments and Returns.
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare in either a Stores or Purchasing environment.
- Experience working stock control in a busy time critical environment.
- Knowledge and experience of purchasing procedures
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.
