Admin Officer - Stores

Job Advert: Administration Officer - Stores

Location: Newforge

Rate of pay: £13.75 ph
Contract Type: Temporary ongoing
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Administration Officer to join clients our Stores team. The successful candidate will support Accounts Payable operations and contribute to the smooth running of financial transactions.

Main Responsibilities:

The Stores Admin Officer will support the efficient operation of the stores function within the Finance Branch. Key duties include:

• Receipting of stock items: Processing deliveries from suppliers to enable scientific staff to order required items.
• Stock monitoring: Reporting and ordering replenishments when minimum stock levels are reached.
• Goods delivery and receipt: Receiving goods and notifying the relevant requestor.
• Stores issues: Preparing requested items and notifying requestors within 24 hours of receiving requisitions.
• Requisition entry: Accurately entering all received and issued orders into the system daily to maintain correct stock levels.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The successful candidate may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of two GCSEs (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with colleagues both in person and in writing.
• Experience in an administrative support role, ideally involving customer service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a stores or inventory-related role (training will be provided if not).

Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.