South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
As part of its continuing development, the Trust wishes to appoint suitably experienced procurement/logistics professionals to the position of Materials Management Officer. This is a challenging role requiring procurement and logistics expertise to support the expansion of the materials management service and the introduction of a GS1 compliant inventory management system.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with clinical, finance, and procurement colleagues across the Trust and be responsible for all aspects of stock management in their designated ward and department. The materials management service is also responsible for obtaining maximum possible benefits from expenditure against goods, seeking 'best value', reliability, responsiveness, and innovation from suppliers and stakeholders.
Applicants must possess strong IT skills; procurement experience and previous experience of materials management in the NHS would be advantageous.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring Leaders programme and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After completing this one and a half day training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, including further in-house courses and bitesize programmes, as well as leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of operating within organisational policies, such as Standing Financial Instructions.
* Experience of top-up and replenishment activities.
* Experience of working to both agreed individual and team targets.
Qualifications
* GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2).
* NVQ3 level Secretarial or Business Administrative qualification, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience.
Knowledge
* Ability to analyse basic information and spend data to support decision making.
* Ability to clearly communicate with a variety of stakeholders (internal and external).
* Ability to plan and prioritise own work.
* IT skills literate in Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of electronic purchasing/procurement systems.
* Working experience of purchasing and supply activity.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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