About this role
Job summary
Interview Date: 5th October 2026
The Procurement Team at Barnsley Facilities Services is seeking an organised and focused individual with good attention to detail to support the delivery of an effective and efficient procurement service for all procurement categories. The post holder will contribute significantly to the delivery of the procurement function.
You will take lead responsibility for the purchase of goods and services for a defined customer base, in order to provide Barnsley Hospital with a responsive and value for money supply service.
You will have previous purchasing/logistics or customer service experience and applications are sought from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role.
Barnsley Facilities Services positively welcomes diversity and aims to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds who care about making a difference.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that LEvel A roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
As a Materials Management officer you will:
Establish and maintain ward/department stock profiles by physical check and identify and withdraw surplus/obsolete/out of date products and re-distribute/dispose off as appropriate.
Input and maintain computerised stock profiles and inventory levels for all wards/departments on the procurement system.
Provide a topping up service to wards/departments using Automatic Data Capture Devices (PDAs) to record replenishment information.
To manually process stock demand via electronic ordering systems for departments not serviced by a top-up service and to carry out user maintenance tasks as and when required.
To deliver goods on a regular basis, in loads of excess of 100kg, including contained hazardous substances, unpack and verify receipt ensuring products are as ordered and to correct specification replenish shelves ensuring stocks are rotated.
To respond to customers queries regarding product under the control of the Materials Management Team and liaise with NHS Supply Chain as appropriate.
Maintain documentation to ensure an audit trail is available for all transactions.
Ensure customers receive high service levels whilst maintaining lean stocks.
To carry out duties in accordance with policies and procedures of the Trust, safe systems of work, the health and safety at work act and departmental work instructions/procedures.
About us
Operating as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement services and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, we take pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financial contributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliver front line patient services.
BFS are passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare support services. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pride in what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHS standards.
We believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at the heart of everything we do.
Our vision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate benefit of public healthcare and beyond.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Description forMaterials Management Officer
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of Customer Service environment and/or a Logistics environment
Knowledge and Awareness Essential
Awareness of Health & Safety requirements Knowledge of Inventory Control systems Knowledge of Microsoft Applications
Desirable
Knowledge of computer-based supply systems Knowledge of Medical and Surgical consumables in particular and the NHS Supply Chain Catalogue in general
Qualifications Essential
Willingness to work towards NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Values Essential
Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important. Please describe in around 100 words: An example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Good interpersonal skills, effective communicator Diligent approach to work and attention to detail Analytical approach to problems Customer driven Keyboard skills
Employer details Employer name Barnsley Facilities Services
Address Gawber Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)