# Inventory Management Deployment Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** West Bromwich
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Requirement to work across all Trust sites as per IMS rollout requirements)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-11T13:34:10.568Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Smethwick/Sandwell_West_Birmingham_NHS_Trust/Procurement/Procurement-v7984208
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7984208?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.swbh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join SWBH to support the introduction of our new inventory management system and wider Scan4Safety programme.

The role will support the project roll-out, system set up and management of stock within relevant areas, ordering and putting away stock as necessary along with project duties. Training to end users on the use of the system will also be included.

### Main duties of the job

- Supporting the roll-out of inventory management across the Trust, working with the Scan4Safety Systems Manager and wider Scan4Safety teams.
- Undertaking project tasks as part of the inventory management system deployment project.
- Supporting the set up of the system and ordering patterns for relevant areas.
- Stock taking of areas to create baseline for stock requirements across all three Trust sites.
- Ordering and putting away of stock as required.
- Training of end users on system use and associated customer service.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

## Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity to join SWBH to support the introduction of our new inventory management system and wider Scan4Safety programme.

The role will support the project roll-out, system set up and management of stock within relevant areas, ordering and putting away stock as necessary along with project duties. Training to end users on the use of the system will also be included.

## Job Description

Supporting the roll-out of inventory management across the Trust, working with the Scan4Safety Systems Manager and wider Scan4Safety teams.

Undertaking project tasks as part of the inventory management system deployment project.

Supporting the set up of the system and ordering patterns for relevant areas.

Stock taking of areas to create baseline for stock requirements across all three Trust sites.

Ordering and putting away of stock as required.

Training of end users on system use and associated customer service.

## Responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Can manage multiple projects simultaneously, can prioritise well and enjoys working on complex projects
- Understanding of inventory management systems
- Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Internet and Access based equipment scheduling and ordering systems.
- Project management experience
- Experience of project management activity
- Ability to produce reports from the IMS system

**Desirable**

- Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues.
- Knowledge of additional procurement systems particularly Oracle, Integra and GHX
- Experience of using handheld scanners, particularly in a stock control environment.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Diploma/NVQ3 IT information/ ECDL (European Computer Driving License or relevant experience with IMS / procurement systems.

## Documents

- [swb- sustainability (pdf, 49.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2657)
- [candidate briefing pack (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2982)
- [swb reward & recognition guide (pdf, 704.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2604)
- [inventory management deployment officer - jd (pdf, 185.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10267396)
- [inventory management deployment officer - ps (pdf, 146.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10267397)
- [flexible working document – healthier futures (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2437)

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