Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2025 in the first instance.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
The Department is currently looking for a temporary stores assistant. Stores provides a purchasing and inventory function, is a central point for Goods-In and is responsible for the day-to-day stock control of the Departmental solvent, gas cylinders and a general stores counter service. As part of the stores team reporting to the Chief Storekeeper, the role holders will be involved in a range of purchasing activities including raising purchase orders for stock and non-stock items/services, using the University's Oracle based Finance System (CUFS) to issue/receive stock items, maintaining a stores inventory and serving at the stores counter.
The successful candidates will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent including maths and a physical science subject. They will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal, organisational, communication and IT skills plus have the ability to work on their own initiative. With a responsibility for maintaining inventory and accounting records, accuracy and attention to detail is essential. Previous experience of working in a stores environment along with manual handling training is essential. Experience of Oracle Financials would be advantageous but training is available.
The role is 18.5 hours per week, days and hours to be worked will be negotiable on appointment.
- This role is secondment cover so the funds for this post are available until 31/12/2025 in the first instance or the return of the post holder whichever is the earlier.
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For informal queries please contact Emma Graham (ejg49@cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference MA43072 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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