Material Management Officer

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Northallerton is seeking a Materials Management Officer to handle procurement and logistics. This role requires strong IT skills and an understanding of stock management within the NHS. Successful candidates will collaborate with clinical and finance colleagues to ensure cost-efficiency and supplier reliability. The position offers a salary of £24,625 to £25,674 annually and includes leadership and improvement training.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement/logistics within the NHS is advantageous.
• Ability to support service improvement through data analysis.
• Familiarity with organisational policies and financial instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock in designated ward/department.
• Work closely with clinical, finance, and procurement colleagues.
• Ensure the best value and reliability from suppliers.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Logistics knowledge

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS Diploma (or equivalent)

Microsoft Office certificates

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Electronic purchasing systems

Job description

Material Management Officer

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Please note there are 2 vacancies available:

1 x Full Time Permanent

1 x Full Time Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

As part of its continuing development the Trust wishes to appoint suitably experienced procurement/logistics professionals to the position of Materials Management Officer. This is a challenging role requiring procurement and logistics expertise to support the expansion of the materials management service and the introduction of a GS1 complaint inventory management system.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with clinical, finance and procurement colleagues across the Trust and be responsible for all aspects of stock management in their designated ward and department. The materials management service is also responsible for obtaining maximum possible benefits from expenditure against goods, seeking 'best value', reliability, responsiveness and innovation from suppliers and stakeholders.

Applicants must possess strong IT skills, procurement and previous experience of materials management in the NHS would be advantageous.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in‑house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Diploma (or equivalent experience) or prepared to work towards.
• Microsoft Office certificates or qualifications

Experience

• Experience of operating within organisational policies, such as, Standing Financial Instructions.
• Experience of working to both agreed individual and team targets.
• Experience of analysing basic information and spend data to support decision making.
• Experience of supporting the identification of service improvement.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to analyse basic information and spend data to support decision making.
• Ability to clearly communicate with a variety of stakeholders (internal and external).
• Ability to plan and prioritise own work.
• IT skills literate in Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power point Working knowledge of electronic purchasing / procurement system
• Working experience of purchasing and supply activity.

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.

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum (pro rata)