Regional Manager Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport (Fleet)

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Regional Manager for Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport in South Wales. This role involves managing fleet assets, supporting strategic and operational management, and ensuring effective service delivery. Candidates must possess a Manager CPC qualification. The organization values flexible working arrangements and focuses on excellent customer service. This position offers numerous benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working options

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential: Manager CPC qualification must be completed or refreshed within the last five years.
• Experience in supply chain or logistics management is required.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support fleet management and logistics across multiple services.
• Manage Fleet assets effectively for maximum efficiency.
• Ensure project deadlines are met according to business plans.
• Align local business plans with the organization's annual strategies.

Skills

Strategic management

Operational management

Fleet management

Customer service

Communication

Education

Manager CPC qualification

Job description

Overview of the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport Team function. A vacancy is based in South Wales, specifically a Regional Manager Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport (Fleet).

The combined services of Supply Chain & Health Courier Services distribute and transport approximately 50 million items across Wales per year, both clinical and non‑clinical. On average the service sorts, delivers and collects up to 120,000 items of mail or medical notes per week, and transports over 8 million clinical movements of samples of blood, blood products, pathology and pharmacy, in accordance with Transport of Dangerous Goods legislative requirements each year.

We expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Head of Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport primarily in fleet management and logistical support across the existing Supply Chain and Health Courier Service functions.
• Ensure efficient and effective use of Fleet assets by managing each function within the Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport Department, creating a cohesive structure for integrated working and maximizing opportunities wherever possible.
• Effectively manage specific project timescales and deadlines that contribute to the function’s business plan, ensuring targets and deliverables are successfully achieved.
• Support the Deputy Head on the local and wider business plans to ensure they reflect the organisation’s annual delivery plan and strategies within its IMTP.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Manager CPC is deemed essential for this role and must be completed in full or as a refresher within the last five years. If you do not possess this qualification, a willingness to work towards achieving the qualification may be considered as a developmental opportunity and would be discussed at interview.
• Desirable: ability to speak Welsh. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Experience in strategic and operational management within a supply chain or logistics environment.

Working Style and Benefits

NWSSP works in an agile way where possible. All posts will have a contractual base but may allow working from home and other locations as part of agile ways of working. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Excellent customer service is a priority, for both internal and external customers. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/.

Application Process

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