Materials Management Officer — NHS: Flexible Work & Training

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

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