Stock Management Officer

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

NHS terms of service and annual leave

Access to employee benefits platform

Job summary

Wessex Procurement Limited (WPL) invites applications for a permanent Stock Management Officer role based at Basingstoke, with possible duties at Winchester. You will join a dynamic team delivering essential procurement and materials management services across NHS Trusts in Hampshire.

You will set up and maintain stock profiles, including non-stock items, analyse reports to drive standardisation and rationalisation, and promote improvements across the supply chain. NHS pension and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Understanding Materials Management principles and processes including stock control and invoicing.
• Experience with Windows applications including Word and Excel.
• Good standard of education including Mathematics and English.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain stock profiles, including high value non-stock items.
• Produce reports and analyse data to support standardisation and rationalisation initiatives.
• Act as an ambassador to promote efficient supply chain solutions within the Trusts.

Skills

Materials management

Stock control

Customer care

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Mathematics

English proficiency

Education

NVQ level 3 / CIPS foundation

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Overview Wessex Procurement Limited (WPL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job OverviewWessex Procurement Limited (WPL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Job Title: Stock Management Officer. Contract: Permanent. Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Please note this role is based at Basingstoke but could also require you to work from Winchester. Main duties of the job. At WPL, we play an important role for the NHS, providing procurement and supply chain services to two of the largest acute NHS Trusts in Hampshire. You’ll be part of a dynamic like-minded team, and with over 60 employees working collaboratively across three sites, you'll have the opportunity to be challenged and take your career to the next level. As a Stock Management Officer, you will work as part of a team to provide an efficient and reliable Materials Management Service throughout the Trust by setting up and maintaining stock profiles (including high value “non-stock” items procured directly from Suppliers), to meet clinical requirements. You will produce and analyse reports in order to recommend and persuade user departments to follow Trust initiatives such as Standardisation and Rationalisation programs. You will also act as an ambassador to the department in encouraging the development of supply chain solutions. Working for our organisation. At WPL, we play a key role in supporting the NHS in Hampshire, delivering end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a wholly owned subsidiary of both Trusts, WPL offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider NHS family and improve healthcare services across the region. Our services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract management, inventory oversight, distribution, and materials management across Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover. Joining WPL means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, working alongside stakeholders to drive innovation, efficiency, and value. Employee Benefits

• Generous NHS pension scheme
• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more

For more information, visit: www.wessexprocurement.nhs.uk. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Attached you will find the candidate pack document which provides more detail about the job responsibilities. You will also find the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. Person specification. Qualifications / Training Required Essential criteria

• Understanding Materials Management principles and process including stock control, ordering, invoicing and customer care skills, acquired through NVQ level 3 or foundation stage of CIPS or equivalent experience in a Materials Management role
• Basic level experience of Windows applications Word and Excel
• Good Standard of Education including Mathematics and English

Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria

• Experience of being able to work under own initiative without direct supervision to achieve completion of tasks relating to own areas of responsibility
• Demonstrable customer care skills with examples both on the telephone and in person
• Have experience in previous job roles which required good organisational skills and prioritisation of workload

Desirable criteria

• Medical consumables product knowledge
• Knowledge of NHS Purchase Order and Materials Management systems
• Experience in working with NHS Procurement / Materials Management / Distribution
• Supply chain knowledge
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Workplace
• Previous hospital or health service experience