Band 3 - Supply Chain Controller, Procurement & Supply Chain

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Watford seeks a motivated Supply Chain Controller to manage stock and support procurement processes. Responsibilities include using IT systems for inventory management, ordering stock, and maintaining professional relationships. Ideal candidates possess strong communication, organizational skills, and experience in a supply chain environment. Flexible working options available for a better work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff wellbeing and development focus

Qualifications

• Ability to work to competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Experience in a stock control or supply chain environment is desirable.
• Proficiency with IT systems and bar-code inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Use IT systems to receive goods, rotate and replenish stock.
• Order and stow stock using bar-code systems.
• Replenish stocks on schedule and ensure timely receipt of orders.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Stock control experience

Knowledge of NHS goods and services

Proficiency with IT systems

Job description

Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

We have a great opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join our Procurement and Supply Chain Department as a Supply Chain Controller.

Responsibilities

• Use various IT systems, including desktop and handheld devices, to receive goods, rotate and replenish stock, perform cycle counting, and support the migration to a full Inventory Management System.
• Order and stow stock at ward/department level, using bar‑code systems for materials management and theatre solutions where established.
• Top‑up wards and clinical areas according to a pre‑determined schedule, ensuring timely receipt of orders on the Trust Inventory system.
• Replenish, receive, issue and stow stock using Genesis system.
• Rotate stock by expiry date when topping‑up storage locations, ensuring that stock with the shortest life is used first.
• Process requisitions on the computer system in accordance with an agreed input timetable, with delegated responsibility for authorising orders for wards and departments.
• Ensure that any returns to suppliers are processed efficiently, complete the correct paperwork, and raise a credit from the supplier.
• Maintain professional and effective relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Supply Chain Controllers to adopt standardised best‑practice initiatives across all areas in line with the Supply Chain Manager’s instructions.
• Deal with queries in a professional and efficient manner, treating customers as you would wish to be treated and promoting a “get it right first time” ethos.
• Organise and prioritise workloads with competing deadlines, managing conflicting demands efficiently.

Qualifications

• Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work to competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Experience in a stock control or supply chain environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of goods and services used within the NHS.
• Proficiency with IT systems, desktop and handheld devices, and bar‑code inventory management.

Benefits and Work Environment

We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.

We offer a variety of flexible working options to support a good work‑life balance. For more information, visit www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking.

Application Details

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025.