Inventory Procurement Team Manager

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an Inventory Procurement Team Manager to enhance inventory management across key sites. This role involves overseeing procurement processes, leading stakeholder relationships, and ensuring efficiency. Candidates should have an Advanced Diploma from CIPS and experience in inventory systems. Join a dedicated team committed to improving patient care through effective management.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Holder of Advanced Diploma from CIPS or similar.
• Experience in Inventory Management or stock management systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GS1 standards within the Trust.
• Develop robust relationships with various stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships for compliance in procurement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Motivational skills

IT proficiency

Education

Advanced Diploma from CIPS or equivalent

Tools

Omnicell stock management system

Job description

Job Overview

Are you ready to lead and inspire within a dynamic healthcare environment? NHS Frimley Health Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive and skilled Inventory Procurement Team Manager to join our team at Frimley Park Hospital.

About The Role

As Inventory Procurement Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and enhancing our Inventory Management System across our key sites. This leadership position demands a blend of strong organisational ability, excellent communication, motivational skills, and proficiency with IT systems. You will support and collaborate closely with Assistant Supply Chain Managers across our three main locations, driving continuous improvement in line with NHS priorities.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and champion the GS1 standards within the Trust, ensuring best practice in procurement and inventory management.
• Develop and maintain robust relationships across a wide network including Executive and Non-Executive Directors, Audit Committee members, Chiefs of Services, Associate Directors, budget holders, and wider Trust staff.
• Collaborate with external partners such as the Department of Health, NHS Improvement, NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services, NHS Commercial Solutions, and other procurement hubs.
• Manage supplier relationships at multiple levels, from National Sales Managers to local representatives, ensuring value and compliance in procurement activities.
• Drive integration and development of our inventory systems, promoting efficiency and adaptability in a fast-evolving healthcare sector.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking NHS Trust committed to excellence and innovation.
• Work within a supportive, diverse, and inclusive team that values your expertise and development.
• Play a critical role in ensuring the smooth delivery of healthcare services through effective inventory management.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a project that will enhance patient care and improve efficiency across our services.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Holder of Advanced Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or similar appropriate professional institute to degree level or relevant qualification (such as Inventory management or Supply Chain qualifications)

Desirable criteria

• Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in an Inventory Management or stock management systems role (or equivalent) using the Trusts chosen Omnicell provider
• Experience in a senior stock management role within a complex public procurement environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of stock management within a hospital setting
• Experience of applying principles of change management.

Skills

Essential criteria

• In depth understanding of the principles of stock management including: -knowledge of calculating optimum reorder levels -understanding of the complexities of stock flow including lead times
• Ability to communicate effectively at senior level
• Has credibility with senior managers and clinicians

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work.