S4S Assistant - Materials Management

Working Hours - Full time, 37 ½ hours per week (flexible as long as you complete your hours, earliest start is 7am and latest start is 9:30am. Latest finish would be 6pm. Friday hours are 7am to 3pm. This role involves 70%/80% manual handling although Working knowledge of recognised Electronic Materials Management systems is essential

Job Purpose

• Managing day to day inventory management for dedicated areas and the post covers a range of tasks, some of which require the exercise of initiative
• Operating with broad procedural guidelines and working to pre-set timetables the object for this post holder is to ensure a timely and effect top up stock system.
• Undertake quarterly stock/non-stock ordering reviews with appointed ward/department lead, Supply Chain evaluations, using system-based reports, product rationalisation and value for money initiatives, in line with Supplies Department protocols and procedures working at all times within the Trusts Statutory policies and the role is in line with GS1, Scan 4 Safety and Trust initiatives

Essential Skills

• Good standard of basic education
• Working knowledge of recognised Electronic Materials Management systems
• Experience in basic software packages Microsoft Office and Excel
• Understanding of Scan 4 Safety and GS1 initiatives