Materials Lead - Hospital Inventory & Stock Control

Circle Health Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays, 30 in

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies (maternity/pP

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub and wellbeing

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The London Independent Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Materials Lead to join the Operations team in Stepney Green, London. This full-time role (37.5 hours) covers a flexible shift pattern and offers a salary up to £38,000 per year depending on experience.

You will manage hospital stock, ensure timely materials availability, and supervise procurement activities while aligning with budget and service levels. This position supports improved operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a hospital or similar environment.
• Experience using purchasing/inventory systems.
• Strong communication skills.
• GCSE Maths and English at minimum.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive and agreed Materials services to hospital departments ensuring materials are available in the right location, at the correct quantity within an appropriate lead time.
• Effectively manage the hospital stock and all inventory processes by understanding and setting the levels within the hospital to meet activity levels and advising on stock items and suppliers to achieve best value.
• Provide a Pick to Case Service, ensuring products are accurately selected and made available to an agreed lead time in accordance with Theatre list planning.
• Responsible for the total stock budget on site – working with HODs on stock levels, oversee P2P processes compliance to ensure KPI’s are met and where possible beaten.
• To be a key enabler in the uptake and compliant use of the contracted ranges of product.
• Provide an efficient and effective service to key stakeholders and internal customers throughout the hospital – working to internal service level agreements.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory systems

Interpersonal skills

Maths & English GCSE

Computer skills

Initiative

Communication

Education

GCSE/O level Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The London Independent Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Materials Lead to join the Operations team in Stepney Green, London. This full-time role (37.5 hours) covers a flexible shift pattern and offers a salary up to £38,000 per year depending on experience.

You will manage hospital stock, ensure timely materials availability, and supervise procurement activities while aligning with budget and service levels. This position supports improved operations and patient care.