Material Management Apprentice

MEDTRONIC LIMITED; Watford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident scheme

Job summary

Medtronic Limited is offering an apprenticeship in Integrated Health Solutions, focused on materials management in a hospital setting. You will learn inventory control, data analysis, and collaboration with hospital stakeholders while progressing to a Material Management Analyst role.

The programme runs for about 1 year and 6 months, based at a hospital in Central London. It is part of THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED apprenticeship framework and is suitable for candidates seeking hands-on

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above required.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational abilities are essential.
• Interest in healthcare supply chains and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory and materials management activities within a hospital environment.
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory and master data records.
• Help prepare daily, weekly, and ad hoc reports to support performance and stock management.
• Contribute to process improvements in materials management and user experience.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Problem solving

Administrative

Numerical

Analytical

Logical

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Introduction

Join Medtronic's Integrated Health Solutions (IHS) team and gain hands‑on experience supporting materials management operations within a hospital environment. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop knowledge of healthcare supply chains, inventory management, process improvement, stakeholder collaboration & data analysis.

About the Employer

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Support inventory management activities, including ordering, receiving, storing, and tracking stock within the hospital environment
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory and master data records within inventory management systems
• Help prepare daily, weekly, and ad hoc reports to support operational performance and stock management
• Support cycle counts, stock reviews, and activities aimed at reducing product obsolescence and expiry risks
• Assist with product launches, product changes, and inventory updates by coordinating with internal teams and hospital stakeholders
• Help identify process improvement opportunities and support initiatives that enhance materials management and user experience

Training Outcome

Progression to Material Management Analyst.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - A*-C
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - A*-C

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday onsite from a hospital in Central London, working hours TBC.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.