Healthcare Materials Lead: Inventory & Cost Savings

Nuffield Health; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Gym membership for dependants

Job summary

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital in Wimbledon, London, is seeking a Materials Manager to lead the stores and distribution service, manage stock control, and coordinate with clinical and financial teams to align supply chain strategies. This hands-on role requires driving cost efficiency and continuous improvement across hospital operations.

You will lead a dedicated team, ensure compliance with policies, and manage budgets, invoicing, and vendor relationships, supporting patient care and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain management and team leadership.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with inventory systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Materials team, ensuring high performance and accountability.
• Oversee stores and distribution service daily operations, planning and organizing workflow.
• Manage stock control, budgets, and timely invoice resolution.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, finance and clinical departments to align supply chain strategies.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate records and vendor relationships.

Skills

Supply chain management

Team leadership

IT skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Lean Six Sigma / Lean 6S training

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital in Wimbledon, London, is seeking a Materials Manager to lead the stores and distribution service, manage stock control, and coordinate with clinical and financial teams to align supply chain strategies. This hands-on role requires driving cost efficiency and continuous improvement across hospital operations.

You will lead a dedicated team, ensure compliance with policies, and manage budgets, invoicing, and vendor relationships, supporting patient care and