About this role
Job summary
The Stores and Materials Management Team Leader is an integral member of the Supply Chain function at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager. We have 2 posts, one based at Peterborough and one at Hinchingbrooke. The post-holder is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of stores, receipt, distribution, and materials management services, ensuring the timely and efficient flow of goods across the Trust.
The role supports the delivery of a reliable and effective supply chain service, helping to minimise disruption and ensure that clinical and non-clinical areas have access to the products they need to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will support the Supply Chain Manager in ensuring that processes operate in line with statutory requirements, national procurement regulations, and the Trust's Procurement Policy and Standing Financial Instructions. They will assist in the implementation of materials management activities, including inventory control, demand planning, stock optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives such as lean processes.
The role involves providing practical and responsive support to frontline staff and departments, resolving supply issues, and ensuring stock is managed effectively. The post-holder will be required to analyse routine and complex data to support decision-making and identify opportunities for service improvement.
In addition, the post-holder will liaise with suppliers and national supply chain partners to help maintain continuity of supply, responding to changing demands and escalations as required. The role requires the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload, and support the wider team in meeting both planned and unplanned service demands
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification relevant to the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
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Essential
- Educated to degree level in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management or a related subject, or equivalent knowledge gained through significant operational experience in a stores, logistics or materials management environment
- Relevant professional qualification, such as NVQ Level 4/5, ILM Management qualification, CILT qualification, or equivalent experience.
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English & Maths at grade C
- Experience of managing stores/warehousing/retail or supply chain related environment
- Experience of implementing and monitoring operational policies, procedures and working practices.
- Experience of identifying and implementing service improvements within a stores, logistics, supply chain or materials management environment.
- Experience of managing Procurement and Supply Chain activities within public and / or health sector
- Experience of working across a multi-disciplined environment, successfully leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, with the ability to analyse, interrogate and interpret complex inventory, expenditure and performance data
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate a range of options and determine appropriate solutions to operational, staffing and supply chain challenges.
- Possess a positive attitude and be self-motivated.
- Strong motivational management skills that supports a care and growth culture through building trust and accountability.
- Ability to engage with key stakeholders and colleagues to develop effective working relationships.
Desirable
- NVQ (or other relevant qualification) in team leading/management
- NVQ (or other relevant qualification) in either customer service, warehousing or stores/supply related activity
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes, policies and procedures.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
- Specific NHS and public sector experience.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital/Hinchingbrooke
Bretton
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)