Materials Lead — Hospital Inventory & Supply

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private pension

Private healthcare

Friends & family discounts

Family friendly

Life insurance

Staff discounts

Wellbeing resources

Recognition programs

Training & development

Job summary

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

You will manage stock, lead inventory processes, and ensure procurement aligns with theatre and hospital needs, supported by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Effective leadership experience with the ability to motivate and empower within the team.
• Experience of utilising purchasing/inventory systems
• Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of effective communication
• A minimum of GCSE/O level Mathematics and English or equivalent.
• Proficiency in PC and MS Word/Excel
• Able to work on own initiative without close supervision.
• Customer service skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

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 their actual and planned activity levels and advising on the appropriate stock items and suppliers to achieve best value and quality.
• 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.
• To regularly review and continuously improve the service in conjunction with the Theatre Manager.
• Responsible for the total stock budget on site (excluding pharmaceuticals) - working with HODs on stock levels, oversee P2P processes compliance to ensure that 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 experience

Purchasing & inventory systems

Interpersonal skills / communication

GCSE Maths & English

PC proficiency (Word/Excel)

Independent working

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent

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 London. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and a salary up to £38,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.

You will manage stock, lead inventory processes, and ensure procurement aligns with theatre and hospital needs, supported by a comprehensive benefits package.