Expected Shortlisting Date:
07/01/2025
Planned Interview Date:
20/01/2025
Do you have excellent personal people management skills? Have you got experience in inventory management systems? Do you excel under pressure? Do you strive for innovation? Is public sector healthcare where your passion lies?
Great salary with regular review points. Excellent pension. Staff benefits including gym memberships, blue light card discounts, and Viv-up discounts across many sectors. Fantastic Health & Wellbeing support networks, including financial, mental & physical health, access to physiotherapy, etc.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Inventory Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily management of inventory stock within LGI Theatres, including the management of the receipt and distribution process, replenishment of stocks at their point of use, and reviewing the movement of goods and handling supply chain issues for a busy Theatre department in line with the Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy.
To lead on required inventory systems using specialist storage projects ensuring that all catalogue and non-catalogue stock is managed in line with the department's requirements. Responsible for ensuring that end users at all levels are fully trained in all automated systems.
Job responsibilities
The Specialist Inventory Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for over £2m of stock with an annual spend of over £6m per annum. Responsible for all materials management staff on all wards and within theatres at the Leeds General Infirmary.
You will manage both Supply X and Oracle requisitioning on behalf of the Theatres and Anaesthetics Clinical Service Unit. You will manage a team of 8 Materials Management Assistants, supported by a Materials Management Supervisor. You would carry out annual appraisals, 6-month reviews, and 1:1's with your team and support on Health & Safety requirements for your areas. You would take the lead on attendance management and strive to look after the health & wellbeing of your team, which may include carrying out individual & team stress risk assessments and occupational health reports where required, or signposting to an appropriate support network.
Knowledge, skills and experience required
* Experience of working within a supply chain department, ideally within a customer-facing service environment.
* Knowledge and experience of procurement IT systems, including management of information systems, data capture devices, and bar code technology.
* Knowledge of GS1 bar codes and applications.
* The ability to manage staff and liaise with colleagues and customers at all levels.
* Knowledge of clinical products, implants, and associated consumables.
The postholder must work with honesty and integrity and lead with a can-do attitude. He / She must ensure the department works for the benefit of the patient and provides a first-class service to support others to achieve their own goals.
Person Specification
Essential
* Excellent spoken and written English.
Experience
Essential
* People Management
* Working in a pressured environment whilst successfully leading a team
* Excellent diplomacy, conflict & resolution skills
* Working with inventory/stock control systems
Desirable
* Experience of working within a supply chain area, ideally within a customer-facing service environment.
* Knowledge and experience of procurement IT systems, including management of information systems, data capture devices, and bar code technology.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
* The ability to manage staff and liaise with colleagues and customers at all levels.
* The post-holder must work with honesty and integrity and lead with a can-do attitude.
* You must ensure the department works for the benefit of the patient and provides a first-class service to support others to achieve their own goals.
Desirable
* Able to fulfil all Occupational Health Requirements for the role.
* Improvise when necessary to continue business as usual even when the service may be under pressure.
Qualifications
Essential
* GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable
* Evidenced relevant training/courses
* Full computer literacy
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
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