Band 3 - Supply Chain Controller, Procurement & Supply Chain
Main area Supply Chain Controller Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Full time
- Flexible working
Job ref 360-E-11508
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Lister Hospital Town Stevenage Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 03/08/2026 23:59
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.
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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.
37.5 hours per week Monday through Friday.
May involve multiple site visits and flexible working.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience of stores management or CIPS qualifications or courses attended.
- Good standard of General Education.
- Good IT and keyboard skills.
- 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.
Knowledge:
- A working knowledge of basic office and business practices.
- Knowledge of basic Supply Chain management.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a stock control environment.
- Knowledge of goods & services used within NHS.
Experience:
- Previous demonstrable experience of customer service.
- Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft office software such as Excel and Word.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Band 3 - Supply Chain Controller, Procurement & Supply Chain in Stevenage employer: Westhertshospitals
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and staff wellbeing are at the forefront. With exciting developments underway, including a new hospital in Watford and a commitment to professional growth, employees can thrive in a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and compassionate care. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while enjoying flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career advancement.
