Materials Management Officer

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sheffield is seeking a Materials Management Officer to deliver an efficient Materials Management service. The role involves managing stock systems at ward level, conducting stock reviews, and utilizing IT systems. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent required, with customer service experience preferred. Benefits include professional development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Prepared to undertake training in Procurement/Logistics.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and cost-effective Materials Management service.
• Manage day-to-day Materials Management Service for dedicated areas.
• Conduct regular stock reviews with ward/ departmental leads.

Skills

Good keyboard skills

Experience using IT systems

Customer service experience

Knowledge of Electronic Materials Management systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 or similar

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Materials Management Officer

The closing date is 12 October 2025

A vacancy has arisen for a Materials Management Officer, based within the Procurement Department. The post-holders will be employed and managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be required to provide an efficient, cost effective, timely and courteous Materials Management service to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Children's NHS Trust. They will also manage the day to day Materials Management Service for dedicated allocated areas within the Trusts. The posts cover a range of tasks, which require the exercise of initiative.

Main duties of the job

Operating within broad procedural guidelines and working to timetables the objective for this post holder is to ensure timely and effectively managed stock systems at Ward and Departmental level. A high degree of independent judgement is required as much of the working day is spent at ward level working on own initiative.

The post holder will undertake regular stock reviews with the appointed ward/ departmental lead, Supply Chain evaluations, using system based reports, product rationalisation and cost effective initiatives, in line with Procurement Departments procedures and protocol working at all times, and demonstrating good awareness of, the Trusts statutory policies. This role is constantly developing in line with Materials Management initiatives. A high degree of mental agility is required to perform this role.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust. The department's procurement teams take responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual directorates and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust's formal Savings Plan.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Prepared to undertake training in Procurement/Logistics
• Good keyboard Skills
• NVQ Level 3 or similar or be willing to work towards

Experience

• Experience of using IT systems
• Experience within a Customer Services environment or similar environment
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Working knowledge of a recognised Electronic Materials Management systems

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearpa/ pro rata for part time staff