Materials Management Assistant

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Stockport is looking for a Procurement Assistant to join their Materials Management Team. You will be responsible for stock ordering, monitoring supply levels, and ensuring efficient operations across various departments. The ideal candidate should have experience in a procurement environment, good customer service skills, and a commitment to contributing to the healthcare community. This role offers competitive benefits, including annual leave and NHS pension scheme membership.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings

Stockport Credit Union for local advice

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy Procurement / Supply Chain environment.
• Ability to use online ordering systems.
• Experience in checking, monitoring and re-ordering stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Process stock and non-stock requisitions efficiently.
• Monitor stock availability and take corrective actions.
• Assist in product changes or unit adjustments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer Service skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office Packages

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be a member of the Procurement Department within the Materials Management Team and will provide a stock ordering and put away service to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust restocking the wards and departments.

Main duties of the job

70% of the main duties and responsibilities of this role will be the manual and physical activity of ordering, checking and put away stock products, which involves the moving and handling the products out in the wards and departments, and dealing with returns where appropriate. Physical effort also includes standing for long periods of time, walking across the whole Trust site, and working within small storeroom areas.

Process stock and non-stock requisitions utilising appropriate NHS Supply Chain IT System / Local Stock Management System in line with the Trust's pre-determined input timetable.

Monitor stock availability, delivery times and dates, taking remedial action as and when necessary. Ensure that all discrepancies are correctly recorded and that appropriate corrective action is taken.

Maintain all electronic records of products and associated stock levels utilising NHS Supply Chain I.T. system accurately and amend as appropriate.

Identify any surplus stock that can either be re-assigned to other wards or returned to NHS Supply Chain for credit and action accordingly.

Assist in the smooth implementation of any product or unit of issue changes that result from Trust product rationalisation / standardisation or from changes to national suppliers either permanent or temporary.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7295477

Job locations

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Job description Job responsibilities

Communications

Respond to and deal with catalogue queries from customers on product details, availability, delivery times and other associated queries.

Assist the Materials Management Supervisors in creating and managing relationships with end users and suppliers to develop product knowledge and other relevant information.

Attend meetings with Trust Stakeholders and Suppliers as and when required in support of the Materials Management Supervisors.

Attend Departmental meetings as and when required.

Demonstrate excellent communication and Customer Service Skills.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Job description Job responsibilities

Communications

Respond to and deal with catalogue queries from customers on product details, availability, delivery times and other associated queries.

Assist the Materials Management Supervisors in creating and managing relationships with end users and suppliers to develop product knowledge and other relevant information.

Attend meetings with Trust Stakeholders and Suppliers as and when required in support of the Materials Management Supervisors.

Attend Departmental meetings as and when required.

Demonstrate excellent communication and Customer Service Skills.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge Essential

• Experience of Microsoft Office Packages, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to search, research and access procurement resources
• Knowledge of the use of online ordering systems

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures

Experience Essential

• Experience of working in a busy Procurement / Supply Chain environment
• Experience of checking, monitoring and re-ordering to maintain stock levels
• Experience of distribution of stocks and products
• Experience of stock takes and inventory management
• Experience of dealing with stock queries and discrepancies

Desirable

• Procurement experience within a Public Sector / NHS environment

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Good organisational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Customer Service skills.
• Pleasant and professional manner.
• Ability to prioritise workload to enable deadlines to be met.

Desirable

• Good negotiation skills.

Work Related Circumstances Essential

• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use own initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team.
• Physical effort, including lifting bulky and/or heavy packages, standing for long periods, working in confined spaces.
• Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge Essential

• Experience of Microsoft Office Packages, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to search, research and access procurement resources
• Knowledge of the use of online ordering systems

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures

Experience Essential

• Experience of working in a busy Procurement / Supply Chain environment
• Experience of checking, monitoring and re-ordering to maintain stock levels
• Experience of distribution of stocks and products
• Experience of stock takes and inventory management
• Experience of dealing with stock queries and discrepancies

Desirable

• Procurement experience within a Public Sector / NHS environment

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Good organisational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Customer Service skills.
• Pleasant and professional manner.
• Ability to prioritise workload to enable deadlines to be met.

Desirable

• Good negotiation skills.

Work Related Circumstances Essential

• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use own initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team.
• Physical effort, including lifting bulky and/or heavy packages, standing for long periods, working in confined spaces.
• Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)