Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications / training required
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
- Qualifications / training required
Basic level experience of Windows applications Word and Excel
- Qualifications / training required
Good Standard of Education including Mathematics and English
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Experience of being able to work under own initiative without direct supervision to achieve completion of tasks relating to own areas of responsibility
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Demonstrable customer care skills with examples both on the telephone and in person
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Have experience in previous job roles which required good organisational skills and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Medical consumables product knowledge
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Knowledge of NHS Purchase Order and Materials Management systems
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Experience in working with NHS Procurement / Materials Management / Distribution
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Supply chain knowledge
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Previous hospital or health service experience
Job overview
Wessex 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
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.
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.
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This advert is for Stock Management Officer with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Winchester, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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