Inventory Controller

Job summary

The Inventory Controller is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of inventory services within designated areas of the Trust. The role ensures that clinical and operational teams have timely access to the products and supplies required to support patient care. Using inventory management systems and barcode technology, the post holder manages stock replenishment, ordering, receipt, storage, distribution, and stock control activities while maintaining accurate records and compliance with Trust procedures

The role is a full time 37.5-hour week. As required, you may need to work the occasional weekend and bank holiday working

Applicants are encouraged to fully consider their match to the person specification details for this role.

Base Location: Dorset County Hospital

Interview: 26th October

Main duties of the job

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.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

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 of inventory / materials management or warehousing processes
• Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return etc.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems and theory

Desirable

• Operational experience gained within a multifunctional procurement or supply chain te

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