Stores Manager

Spire Healthcare Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Spire Healthcare Group in Reading is looking for a Stores Manager to oversee all aspects of stock control in the Hospital Supplies Department. This full-time role involves ensuring effective stock management to meet patient demands and financial efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have experience in stock management, preferably within a healthcare setting, and have excellent communication skills.

Benefits include 35 days annual leave, a contributory pension, private medical insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of stock management essential.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of a range of healthcare products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stock control to meet patient demand.
• Ensure correct purchase order policies are followed.
• Manage stock, order, invoice, and delivery queries.

Skills

Stock management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial/financial awareness

Education

NVQ 2/3 General Warehouse and Distribution

Job description

Stores Manager | Hospital Supplies Department | Dunedin, Reading | Excellent Benefits | Permanent | Full time-37.5 hours per week

Spire Dunedin Hospital is seeking an experienced Stores Manager to join our established team. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of stock control, ensuring the hospital effectively meets patient demand while maintaining financial efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage your team to carry out top up count for departments, ensuring there is sufficient stock available at all times
• Ensure that all Consignment agreements are in place, signed and are correct.
• Order stock for all hospital departments and continually review PAR levels to maintain stock and cost control.
• Raise requests to purchase, for all stock not held at the NDC, for all departments.
• Responsibility for ensuring the correct purchase order policy is followed throughout the hospital and the necessary approvals gained.
• Ensure that Bills on Hold are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Manage all stock, order, invoice and delivery queries, ensuring all queries are cleared on a weekly basis.
• To comply with all Health & Safety at Work regulations including COSHH, where applicable, whilst being aware of corporate and local safety policies
• Ensure compliance with Company rules for capital expenditure purchases, ensuring correct number of quotations, purchasing and tracking progress.

Who we're looking for

• Previous experience of stock management essential
• NVQ 2/3 General Warehouse and Distribution desirable but not essential
• Experience in the field of healthcare supplies desirable
• Hospital experience preferred
• Knowledge of range of healthcare products preferred
• Good telephone and communication skills
• The job holder will require to demonstrate tact and diplomacy, and have the ability to exercise negotiation and influencing skills
• Commercial/financial awareness is essential.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free DBS