Supply Chain Assistant

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking Supply Chain Assistants to manage the ordering and delivery of crucial materials for hospital teams. The role involves ensuring stock levels are maintained across wards and departments, addressing customer queries, and working closely with both staff and customers. Ideal candidates will have good IT skills, strong communication abilities, and a willingness to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This position offers generous benefits including annual leave and a pension.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Company pension

Onsite childcare facilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Qualifications

• Good IT skills and comfortable with manual handling.
• Strong communication skills, initiative and self-motivation.
• Experience or willingness to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Ability to manage a range of wards, departments and theatres.

Responsibilities

• Maintain full stocks of crucial materials and equipment for hospital teams.
• Manage ordering, delivery and storage of medical and non-medical equipment.
• Provide consumable and reusable products to wards, departments and theatres.
• Work to a strict schedule for product re-order using multiple systems.
• Distribute and restock deliveries in line with manual handling policies.
• Ensure products meet technical requirements and authorisation levels.
• Act as the initial contact for customer queries, requests and complaints.
• Provide support on matters related to the wider Procurement Service.

Skills

Good IT skills

Strong communication skills

Willingness to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Ability to manage various wards and departments

Job description

Job Introduction

2gether Support Solutions is a Facilities and Estates services company providing support to healthcare professionals caring for over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites.

2gether provides vital services including maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.

Role Overview

Supply Chain Assistants are at the heart of the hospital delivery system. Working within the procurement team, they perform a vital role ensuring that the hospital teams have full stocks of crucial materials and equipment. They manage ordering, delivery and storage of vital medical and non-medical equipment.

They will manage a range of wards, departments and theatres, providing a full complement of consumable and reusable products on behalf of 2gether Support Solutions Ltd to its East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust customer. They will work to a strict schedule for re-order of products, using multiple ordering systems, and distribution and restocking of deliveries via roll cages and trollies in line with manual handling policies.

They will work closely with 2gether staff and customer staff to ensure the products provided meet technical requirements and are provided to agreed authorisation levels. Supply Chain Assistants are the initial contact to deal with queries, requests and complaints from customers, and provide support and assistance on matters related to the wider Procurement Service where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain full stocks of crucial materials and equipment for hospital teams.
• Manage ordering, delivery and storage of medical and non-medical equipment.
• Provide a full complement of consumable and reusable products to wards, departments and theatres.
• Work to a strict schedule for re-order of products using multiple ordering systems.
• Distribute and restock deliveries via roll cages and trollies in line with manual handling policies.
• Ensure products meet technical requirements and are provided to agreed authorisation levels.
• Act as the initial contact for queries, requests and complaints from customers.
• Provide support and assistance on matters related to the wider Procurement Service where needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good IT skills and comfortable with manual handling.
• Strong communication skills, initiative and self-motivation.
• Experience or willingness to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Ability to manage a range of wards, departments and theatres.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance plus the opportunity to buy or sell leave.
• Company pension.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistant Programme with Health Assured.

Additional Perks

• Discounted travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing and travel extras.
• Subsidised bus pass.
• Health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion and entertainment.
• Training and development opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that truly represents our local communities. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage and support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond, ensuring equal opportunities for all.