Materials Manager

Nuffield Health; Wimbledon; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital in Wimbledon is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee stores and distribution, plan workflow, stock control and staffing. You will lead a dedicated team and partner with hospital leaders to ensure cost-effective, compliant inventory practices across the site.

You'll drive continuous improvement across supply chain functions, implement best practices, and manage budgets and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain management and team leadership.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with inventory systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial acumen and financial awareness.
• Experience in healthcare supply chain is desirable.
• Lean 6S experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Materials team to high performance.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and audits.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, finance and clinical departments.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and efficiencies.
• Manage stock records, budgets and invoice resolution.
• Coordinate procurement and vendor relationships with Head Office.

Skills

Supply chain management

Team leadership

IT skills

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Financial awareness

Tools

Inventory systems

Job description

Materials Manager

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital| Wimbledon, London SW19 5NX| | Permanent | Full time |37.5 hours

At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Whether it’s driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.

We’re looking for a Materials Manager to join our prestigious team at Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital, part of a leading healthcare group committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

About the Role

As Materials Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the hospital! Leading a dedicated team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the stores and distribution service, planning and organising workflow, stock control and staffing levels. You’ll be key in driving cost-effective, compliant, and efficient inventory practices and will work closely with HODs and the hospital leadership team, ensuring seamless communication and strategic alignment.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll inspire your team, implement best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across the hospital’s supply chain functions.

As Materials Manager you will

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Materials team, ensuring high performance and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, finance, and clinical departments to align supply chain strategies with operational needs.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate records, manage budgets, and ensure timely invoice resolution.
• Work with HO on procurement, inventory management, and vendor relationships.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in supply chain management and team leadership.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with inventory systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial acumen and financial awareness.

• Experience in healthcare supply chain or multisite operations are desirable.
• Lean 6S experience or qualification desirable.
• Familiarity with materials management inventory systems.

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital.

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital is one of the leading private hospitals in South-West London. We opened in 1983 and are located opposite Wimbledon Common. Our hospital is easily accessible from Central London and the surrounding areas.

For over 35 years, we have provided first-class independent healthcare for the local community.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. With everything from free gym membership, a cycle to work scheme to financial wellbeing support and more at Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

It starts with you.