Inventory Officer

Job overview

Enthusiastic person is required to provide a well-managed, efficient, secure, safe, accurate and timely service for the ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of goods within the Royal Victoria Infirmary and/or Freeman Hospital.

The ability to work on your own, as well as part of a wider team, is essential. This role requires frequent manual handling tasks and the use of email, telephone and stock management systems.

Ensure that stock is received in accordance with policy and is rotated to minimise wastage. Adopt a flexible approach to any stores activity undertaken. Day to day problem solving is required for this role. Analysis, review of working practices, direct liaison with clinical teams to support improvement work for both financial and efficiency savings.

• Interview Dates Wednesday 07 October 2026 and
• Thursday 08 October 2026
• 30 Hours/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Ensure storerooms are adequately stocked at all times, and goods stored under the correct conditions in the appropriate location following stock rotation procedures.

Maintain safe working practices when unpacking, checking and storing goods.

Manage stock level within departments and utilise an inventory management system to minimise over stocking while supporting service needs. Use reporting functionality where appropriate to ensure a continual approach to improvement within departments, support clinical teams in ensuring working practices relating to stores management are implemented and efficiencies maximised daily to ensure timely deliveries.

To develop maximum and minimum stock levels with specialty Team Leaders including setting the appropriate stocking levels, as advised by the Team Leaders and Inventory Managers to ensure financial savings potentials are obtained within the department.

Prepare and provide details to finance department on request and participate in the yearly stock take of all stock held within departments.

Use supplier documentation to return incorrect or damaged goods etc. to the supplier for credit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As part of the Inventory Management Team, the post holder will:

• Provide an Inventory Management replenishment service, using the NHS Supply Chain computer system, the Trust’s P2P system and Inventory Management systems where appropriate.
• Order, distribute and store goods within the hospitals. Be able to stand in for the Inventory Team Leader in their absence.
• Work with other team members to ensure that all services are provided across all sites when required.

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