Band 3 - Supply Chain Controller, Procurement & Supply Chain

Band 3 - Supply Chain Controller, Procurement & Supply Chain

The closing date is 03 August 2026

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 include:

• Using various IT systems, both desktop and handheld devices.
• Receiving goods, stock rotation, replenishment, cycle counting, internal distribution and supporting migration to a full Inventory Management system.
• Working closely with the wider Supply Chain team and independently when required.
• Physically demanding duties including safe manual handling practices.
• Occasional travel to other Trust sites for cover.

Additional responsibilities:

• Ordering and stowing stock at ward/department level, utilising bar code systems where applicable.
• Top‑up of wards and clinical areas according to predetermined schedule.
• Timely receipt of orders and top‑up on Trust Inventory system.
• Replenish, receipt, issue and stow stock using Genesis system.
• Rotate stock by expiry date when topping‑up storage locations.
• Process requisitions on the computer system within agreed input timetable and authorise orders for wards and departments.
• Process supplier returns efficiently, ensuring correct paperwork and suppliers raise credit.
• Maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Supply Chain Controllers to adopt standardised best practice initiatives per Supply Chain Manager's instructions.

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• Deal with queries in a professional and efficient manner, treating customers as you would wish to be treated.
• Organise and prioritise workloads with competing deadlines, managing conflicting demands efficiently.
• Work 37.5 hours per week Monday through Friday.
• May involve multiple site visits and flexible working.

• Demonstrable experience of stores management or CIPS qualifications or courses attended.
• Good standard of General Education.
• Good IT and keyboard skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
• An understanding of Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Procurement procedures.
• Ability to travel between sites.
• Willingness to work towards CILT qualification.

• Working knowledge of basic office and business practices.
• Knowledge of basic Supply Chain management.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a stock control environment.
• Knowledge of goods & services used within NHS.

• Previous demonstrable experience of customer service.
• Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft office software such as Excel and Word.

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.

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