# Band 3 - Supply Chain Controller, Procurement & Supply Chain > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-supply-chain-controller-procurement-and-supply-chain/4dfd3781-ac3a-455a-9df7-14c6efd5940f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-supply-chain-controller-procurement-and-supply-chain/4dfd3781-ac3a-455a-9df7-14c6efd5940f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Watford - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T10:30:36.164Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Watford/West_Hertfordshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Supply_Chain_Controller/Supply_Chain_Controller-v8174257 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8174257?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have a great opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join our Procurement and Supply Chain Department as a Supply Chain Controller. The position involves using various IT systems utilising both desktop and handheld devices. The post covers a wide range of duties requiring accuracy and efficiency. These duties include receiving goods, stock rotation and replenishment, cycle counting, internal distribution and supporting the migration to a full Inventory Management system within the organisation. The post holder will work closely with the wider Supply Chain team but will also be required to work independently and unsupervised on occasion. This position will be physically demanding and the post holder will be required to follow safe manual handling practices to ensure deliveries are received, booked in and transported to their end destination safely and efficiently. It may occasionally be necessary to travel to other Trust sites to provide cover. ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ****** Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role. ### Main duties of the job To order and stow stock at ward/department level, using bar code systems where materials management and theatres solutions have been established for agreed stocked product lines. Top-up of wards and clinical areas to be carried out in accordance with pre-determined schedule. Timely receipt of orders placed forward top-up on Trust Inventory system. To replenish, receipt, issue and stow stock using Genesis system. Stock to be rotated by expiry date when topping-up storage locations, ensuring stock with shortest life is in position to be used first. To process requisitions on the computer system in accordance with an agreed input timetable, with delegated responsibility for authorising orders for wards and departments. To ensure any returns to suppliers are processed efficiently, with the correct paperwork, and a credit is raised by the supplier To maintain professional and effective relationships with all key stakeholders To work collaboratively with other Supply Chain Controllers to adopt standardised best practice initiatives across all areas and in line with Supply Chain Manager’s instructions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To 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. To organise and prioritise workloads which have competing deadlines, whilst managing these conflicting demands efficiently. - hours per week Monday through Friday. May involve multiple site visits and flexible working. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge: **Essential** - A working knowledge of basic office and business practices. - Knowledge of basic Supply Chain management. **Desirable** - Demonstrable experience of working in a stock control environment. - Knowledge of goods & services used within NHS. ### Experience: **Essential** - Previous demonstrable experience of customer service. **Desirable** - Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft office software such as Excel and Word. ### Education and qualifications: **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of stores management or CIPS qualifications or courses attended. - Good standard of General Education. - Good IT and keyboard skills. - Computer literate. **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of the NHS. - An understanding of Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Procurement procedures. - Ability to travel between sites. - To be willing to work towards CILT qualification. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 533.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476867) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.