Inventory Clerk

5 months ago


Chessington, United Kingdom Cencora Full time

- What you will be doing
- **Job Description**:
Job Title: Inventory Clerk

Department: Inventory

Location: Warehouse

Reports To: Loss prevention manager

Job Purpose:
To assist the LPMand Team Leader in the effective and accurate maintenance of the Service Centre Inventory System. To assist in the audit of all Inventory related tasks/functions and ensure correct procedures are followed.

All staff are expected to understand the principles of Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013/C 68/01) which is reflected in our SOP - REF Chapter 1 AHDL GDP 1.1. It will be a requirement for all staff to be trained in this SOP and have an annual refresher. All other GDP training will be job specific and as per your personal training matrix

Key Accountabilities
- To ensure correct processing of new and discontinued lines.
- To ensure processing and audit of all Adjustments, Stock Movements and Invoice amendments.
- To count stock accurately in accordance with schedule.
- To complete daily all Inventory Control Sheets.
- To ensure adherence to date checking and stock rotation procedures and minimise stock write-off.
- To assist with the reconciliation of company stock takes as required.
- To carry out any reasonable request as determined by Management.

Competencies
- Building Customer Loyalty - _Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty._
- Communication - _Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message._
- Contributing to Team Success - _Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals._
- Initiating Action - _Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive._
- Safety Awareness - _Being aware of conditions that effect employee safety._
What your background should look like
- Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
Essential

High Visual Accuracy

Good verbal communication skills

Intermediate written communication skills

Intermediate numeracy and literacy

Customer care

Desirable

Any previous experience of working in a warehouse environment would be highly desirable

MANUAL HANDLING

It should be noted that manual handling tasks such as lifting and bending are “essential requirements” of this role.

Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties.

Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.

Key Dimensions:
No managerial responsibility and no influence on budget

Key Working Relationships:
Regular liaison with other members of inventory team and warehouse

Level of Decision Making:
On occasion the Inventory Assistant will be required to work un-supervised

Additional Information:
(Please outline here any other factors related to the role that are important to identify)

What Cencora offers

All team members globally are provided with basic life insurance, personal accident insurance, business travel accident insurance, and EAP resources at no cost. Additional country-specific benefits such as healthcare, sick leave, death and disability, retirement, as well as perks and allowances may be provided. Details of programs vary by location.

Schedule

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.