About this role
Job summary
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
Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. 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.
About us
At WPL, we play a key role in supporting the NHS in Hampshire, delivering end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a wholly owned subsidiary of both Trusts, WPL offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider NHS family and improve healthcare services across the region.
Our services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract management, inventory oversight, distribution, and materials management across Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover. Joining WPL means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, working alongside stakeholders to drive innovation, efficiency, and value.
Employee Benefits:
Generous NHS pension scheme
NHS terms of service and annual leave
Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
For more information, visit: www.wessexprocurement.nhs.uk
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.
Job description Job 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required Essential
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 Basic level experience of Windows applications Word and Excel Good Standard of Education including Mathematics and English
Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential
Experience of being able to work under own initiative without direct supervision to achieve completion of tasks relating to own areas of responsibility Demonstrable customer care skills with examples both on the telephone and in person Have experience in previous job roles which required good organisational skills and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
Medical consumables product knowledge Knowledge of NHS Purchase Order and Materials Management systems Experience in working with NHS Procurement / Materials Management / Distribution Supply chain knowledge Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Workplace Previous hospital or health service experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address WPL Supply HHFT
Romsey Road
Winchester
SO22 5DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)