Materials Management Officer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Materials Management Officer to manage stock levels and support materials management across wards. This physically demanding role requires experience in a retail or store environment, strong communication, and good IT skills. The successful candidate will ensure efficient materials management and support expanding services within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a store or retail environment.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Proficient with IT and keyboard functions.
• Numeracy and literacy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage materials management at ward/department level.
• Physically manage goods, including moving and checking items.
• Conduct weekly stock takes and manage inventory electronically.
• Support the expansion of materials management services across departments.

Skills

Experience in similar store areas or retail environment

Good written and verbal communication skills

General IT keyboard skills

Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Job description

Overview

The Procurement & Supplies Dept. are looking to appoint a Materials Management Officer to join their Materials management team based at University Hospitals Coventry with occasional cover at Hospital of St Cross.

The successful applicant will be part of a Materials Management team monitoring the stock in the storerooms on wards and departments within the Trust as part of the internal supply chain service.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the materials management function at ward / department level, acting as a primary point of contact and attending ward / department meetings when required.
• Be able to manage this physically demanding role which involve moving, handling and checking of goods for much of the working day.
• Provide the level of service required by the Trust from the Materials Management function.
• Undertake weekly ward stock takes, capture requirements using electronic automatic data capture equipment and input data as required on to computerised ordering system.
• Support the expansion of the Materials Management function across the remaining wards and departments within the Trust in accordance with the proposed Materials Management 'roll out' plan.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Have previous experience of working in a similar store’s areas / retail environment.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Have General IT skills keyboard skills
• Have Good standard of numeracy and literacy
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Please note that Previous applicants need not apply and will be removed before shortlisting. This role is not suitable for graduates / postgraduates looking for an office management role, this is a hands-on role that involves the moving and handling of goods.

Closing Date: This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

The Department requires an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to assist in providing an efficient and cost effective materials management service to wards and departments at University Hospitals, Coventry.

Duties of this physically demanding role will include visiting areas, checking and agreeing stock levels and ordering and replenishing stocks. The individual will support all wards clinical and non clinical as well as Receipts and Distribution. The handling and moving of roll cages across the organisation into wards areas is a key part of this role and the individual will need to be able to meet the physical and operational demands of the Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Weir Job title: Materials Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476 965748

For further information and an informal discussion please contact Michelle Weir Tel: [phone]