Materials Management Officer

Esneft; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

NHS discounts

27 days annual leave

Unsocial hours payments

Job summary

East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a highly motivated Materials Management Officer to join the team on a permanent, on-site basis at Colchester Hospital. The role requires sharp IT literacy, strong stock control, and effective liaison with internal stakeholders and suppliers to maintain efficient procurement and inventory processes.

You will handle stock movement, use hospital systems, and support day-to-day logistical operations in a fast-paced NHS environment, while

Qualifications

• Experience with IT applications, including procurement systems, inventory management tools and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a Materials Management service in line with NHS policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive operational and administrative support for materials management.
• Cover across the department and wider organisation during absences or emergencies.
• Utilise hospital systems and new technologies to deliver an efficient administrative and operational service.

Skills

IT skills

Inventory management

Tools

Procurement systems

Inventory management tools

Job description

Job Overview

We at East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a highly motivated Materials Management Officer to join our team on a permanent contract, based on-site at Colchester Hospital. You will demonstrate a high standard of professional conduct, alongside strong logistical and organisational skills, to support the efficient management of supplies and materials as part of an effective materials management service
The role requires an individual who is well versed in IT applications, including procurement systems, inventory management tools, and standard office software, enabling accurate reporting, effective stock control, and informed decision-making. As an effective communicator, you will liaise confidently with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication at all levels.
This position involves both mental and physical demands, requiring sustained concentration, problem-solving, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to undertake practical tasks such as stock handling, movement of goods, and supporting day-to-day logistical operations. You will be detail-oriented, systems-savvy, and able to balance operational pressures with compliance, safety, and best practice.

Main Duties of the Role

• To deliver a Materials Management service to ESNEFT service users in line with NHS Policies and procedures
• Consistent provision of comprehensive and efficient operational and administrative support
• To support the team and provide cover across the department and wider organisation in times of absence or emergencies
• To utilise the required technology, hospital systems and new technology or system (s), and support other team members to do so to deliver an efficient administrative and operational service.

For further information about this role please contact:

Lisa Hardes, Site Manager, [e-mail]

Working at ESNEFT

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold. Full guidance on sponsorship can be found Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Notes

In line with AfC Terms and Conditions new entrants to NHS will commence on the entry level of the salary