Stock

The stock control and supply of commonly used laboratory and specialist materials for Schools from Chemistry Stores* and
The receipt of external deliveries of laboratory and specialist supplies*

Providing an on-campus source of commonly used laboratory supplies e.g. solvents, dry ice, reusable and disposable plastic ware, safety products such as personal protective equipment and other commonly used scientific supplies
Providing training on the stores ordering and collection process (including requirements for dry ice and liquid nitrogen)
Providing a counter service between the hours specified below
Providing goods and services from approved University of Reading suppliers
Providing an acknowledgement of a Stores orders placed within 24hrs
Providing adequate stock levels for laboratory items that have a minimum of one issue per week
Carrying out returns of laboratory reagents, speciality gases and consumables
Co-ordinating contracts for speciality gases with School, Procurement and supplier
Providing notification to customers in relation to planned down time of service at least one day in advance

Providing information on the receipt process
Providing receipt of external supplier goods that have been ordered through School accounts office
Notifying staff and students of receipt of goods within 8 working hours
Storing goods under correct storage conditions
Where possible, providing information regarding ordering of bespoke goods that fall within service remit
Providing notification to customers in relation to planned down time of service at least one day in advance

Receipt of non-University related goods or those not placed using a University purchase card or through the School accounts office
Supply of electrical/IT equipment
Transportation service after receipt of goods
Stock laboratory items that have less than a minimum issue of one per week
External queries regarding orders generated between customer and external supplier
Responsibility for poor performance of goods delivered from external suppliers

Stores ordering system via email or staff and students attending Stores counter
Staff and students attending Stores counter to collect Stores goods and items receipted from external suppliers

Weekdays Monday to Friday 8:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:30 excluding University closure days and bank holidays

To provide accurate information regarding Stores order requirements
To provide correct account codes
To provide Stores orders in good time to allow completion within normal service hours
To collect externally ordered goods promptly within 48 working hours once notified of delivery
To inform Stores of large or unusual deliveries in advance and to ensure that these items are removed from the loading bay within 24 hours of delivery
To provide licences/declarations where required e.g. duty free spirits, class A drugs