Procurement Receipt and Distribution Assistant

The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust has embarked on the challenging and exciting task of implementing a new inventory system aiming to have better practices and visibility of stock control, reducing costs and increasing patient safety through the Scan4Safety initiative., Receiving, distributing, and putting away of inventory across assigned areas.

Manage key working relationships with clinical staff to ensure effective communication regarding Inventory.

Build and maintain good working relationships and communication with Procurement colleagues and the Stock Controllers team.

Re-ordering of Top-Up products according to the agreed levels.Distributing any Transfer orders from the Bulk Store location to any requested location/s.

Record wastage for all Top-Up lines.

Assist stock controllers on cycle and initial stock counts.

Communicate issues regarding stock to the Stock Controllers team.

Chase outstanding Purchase Orders as required.Action the return of goods to suppliers as required.Assist with and perform barcode associations.Participate and assist in stock takes, yearend counts and warehouse amendments as required.

We are looking for pro-active, organised, self-motivated and ambitious Receipt and Distribution Assistants to join our Inventory Management Team.

The successful candidates will be a key player in delivering the receipt, distribution and put away of medical consumables in all theatre/ward areas of the hospital.

The candidate will have experience in warehouse and stock control, great communication skills and be able to work as part of a team or independently.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

This is a temporary, full time 37.5 hours for 2 posts.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.