Tailor / Stock Controller - Supplies Department, Fire Service Headquarters

Salary:  Grade 3 (£23,114 - £23,500)

Hours:  37 hours

Location: Based at SFRS Headquarters, Pirehill, Stone, Staffs, ST15 0BS

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Tailor / Stock Controller within our Supplies Department to provide a uniform and workwear alterations service to Staffordshire Fire and Police personnel, and to provide assistance with the receipt, storage, and issue of goods required providing administrative support in associated areas.

Duties to include:

• To assist in the performance of the day-to-day activities of the Department, in accordance with prescribed methods and procedures.
• To assist in implementing authorised changes in methods and procedures utilised by the Department.
• To alter and modify workwear and uniforms to individual requirements.
• To assist in resolving day-to-day enquiries from suppliers and service users.
• To issue items from stock on authorised demand, ensuring that such items are properly and accurately recorded, and processed as per associated documentation. Additionally the measurement and fitting of garments and PPE to personnel.
• To receive goods from suppliers, ensuring that items have been accurately checked; accurately recorded; and processed as per associated documentation.
• To receive SFRS items for disposal, ensuring that such items are properly and accurately recorded, and processed as per associated documentation.
• To prepare and distribute goods directly to the user, or to approved delivery points. This could involve driving to all areas of the Service and Suppliers.
• To ensure that stock items are stored correctly and suitable for issue.
• To assist in cleaning/maintaining the stock control areas of the Department.
• To assist in maintaining electronic stock control & PPE systems.
• To progress purchase orders and invoices accurately.
• To place orders for goods as approved by management team.
• To perform any other duties comparable to level of responsibility, as may be required.

Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the below criteria:

Essential:

• Good general level of education
• Experience of stock control administration or warehousing
• Basic working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of sewing machinery and associated equipment
• Experienced in the use of a electronic stock control systems
• Good ICT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Access
• Clean and current driving licence

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue policies and procedures relating to procurement and Stock Control
• Advanced knowledge of stock control systems

Additional Information:

This vacancy is being advertised internally and externally.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is: 2 weeks after open

To apply, please click on the link to our internal careers site.

All communication regarding this vacancy will be issued via email, so please check your email account on a regular basis.

If you have any enquiries please contact:

Alex Finlayson - Supplies Manager

Mobile:    07984982064

Email:       alexander.finlayson@staffordshirefire.gov.uk

OR

HR Recruitment Team

Email:       hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk