Materials Management/Supply Chain Assistant (Snr)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bradford seeks a Supply Chain Assistant to manage procurement of medical supplies. Responsible for inventory management and ensuring timely delivery to wards. Candidates should have experience with ordering systems and strong communication skills. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience using computerized stock ordering systems.
• Advanced knowledge of stock control processes.
• Ability to handle customer queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of medical and non-medical supplies.
• Maintain inventory levels in alignment with standards.

Skills

Strong command of English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Familiarity with computerised stock ordering systems

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

NVQ level 3 in Supply Chain Management

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Oracle

NHS Supply Chain

Job description

We are excited to announce a rewarding opportunity within the Procurement Department of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the role of Supply Chain Assistant within the Materials Management Team.

Responsibilities for this role will encompass the precise and punctual procurement of both Medical and Non-Medical supplies for the wards and departments at BRI and St. Luke's Hospital. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining ward inventory levels in alignment with predefined standards to fulfil user requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of the English language, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with computerised stock ordering systems such as Oracle, NHS Supply Chain (LOL/EDC), or equivalent platforms. The ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines is essential.

The successful candidate should also exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate the capability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Effective communication with colleagues at various organisational levels is a key component of this role. On-the-job training will be provided to support your success in this position.

Main Duties

Please see the attached Person specification and Job Description which detail the main duties of the job.

About Us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted: 07 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 389-25-7523218

Job locations: Bradford Royal Infirmary/St Lukes, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Person specification and Job Description for the detailed job description and main responsibilities.

For further information, please contact Suchayan Majumdar, Supply Chain Manager - TL 01274 274150 or Andy Smith, Senior Procurement Manager for Logistics and Capital TL 01274 276570.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of using a computerised stock ordering system such as Oracle, GHX, NHS Supply Chain or similar
• Advanced understanding and experience of stock control and management processes
• Experience of dealing with products and services including ordering, receipting and material management
• Reconciliation and query resolution
• Dealing and resolving invoice queries
• Experience of presenting financial reports and stock reports to customers to discuss saving opportunities
• Dealing with suppliers

Desirable:

• Logistics experience within a NHS Trust

Skills

Essential:

• Working knowledge of stores/receipts and purchasing, including the placement of orders, receipting goods, delivery of products or returning goods using multiple purchasing systems
• Able to interpret and act to fluctuating and conflicting demands, vague instructions from requesters, or high-pressure situations
• Working knowledge of computerised stock management/ordering systems.
• Ability to generate reports using purchasing systems and transform the data into meaning reports and information to assist the stakeholders with stock rationalisation, standardisation, and cost savings.
• Ability to handle customer queries/complaints effectively.
• Moving and handling of stock
• Ability to make job related decisions without consultation and having the judgment to know when to seek supervisor or line manager approval and support.

Desirable:

• Full, clean driving licence

Knowledge

Essential:

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages including, Excel, Word and Access and ability to generate reports, graphs, or presentations.

Desirable:

• Oracle Purchasing system / e-Procurement or equivalent.
• Understand key and specialist elements of procurement / supply chain methodologies.
• Medical product knowledge and understanding of the supply market.

Qualifications

Essential:

• NVQ level 3 in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English and Maths

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.