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Job Details
Job Title: Inventory Clerk
Department: Inventory
Location: Warehouse, Letchworth Garden City
Reports To: Inventory Manager
Salary: £13.89/hour
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
Job Purpose
To assist the Inventory Manager in the effective and accurate maintenance of the Branch 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 maintain accurate slot data – dimensions, type.
* 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 assist with the reconciliation of company stock takes as required.
* To carry out any reasonable request as determined by Branch 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.
Essential Requirements
* Previous warehouse experience
* High Visual Accuracy
* Willingness to learn how to operate VNA forklift
* Good verbal communication skills
* Intermediate written communication skills
* Intermediate numeracy and literacy
* Customer care
Desirable
Any previous experience of working in an inventory role would be highly desirable.
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.
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.
On that basis, for this role we cannot make "reasonable adjustments" for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant.
Existing employees should keep their line manager informed of any changes that may affect their ability to carry out such duties.
**What Cencora offers****
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Part 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.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned