Job requirements
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Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Qualities
Professional approach
- Personal Qualities
Flexible approach to working hours/duties
- Personal Qualities
Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
- Personal Qualities
Dedicated & committed team member.
- Personal Qualities
Customer focused
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to undertake regular manual handing duties
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Skills & Abilities
Good organisation skills
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to priorities service requirement and meet deadline
- Skills & Abilities
Evidence of working in a team environment
- Experience & Knowledge
Sound knowledge of stock control procedures
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience in customer services
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience & Knowledge
Proven ability to work without supervision
- Education & Qualification
GCSE 1-9 or equivalent
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of e-procurement systems
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of stock management systems
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working for the NHS
- Experience & Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant Standing Orders & Standing Financial Instructions in a public sector environment
- Education & Qualification
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the West Suffolk Material management team based in the Procurement department.
The role is Monday to Friday (9am-5pm) and supports all the different areas of the Trust to ensure we have the right consumables in the right place at the right time.
The role will utilise the Trust Inventory Management system to monitor stock levels, raise orders against agreed stock levels and place the deliveries on the shelf in the relevant departments and wards.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake daily stock checks in various wards and department on a daily basis
- Undertake the delivery and unpacking of daily deliveries, to ensure all wards and department have the consumable stock required.
- Be the first point of contact for all wards and department for urgent or additional consumable requirements.
- Utilise the different e-procurement systems to place requirements and ensure delivery in a timely manner
- Regularly link with budget holders to monitor and reviewing stock products and levels
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.
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This advert is for Ward Inventory Controller with West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Controller role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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