Supply Chain Controller

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Supply Chain Controller to manage the stock and ensure efficient delivery of materials to various departments. The ideal candidate will have a background in warehousing or distribution, strong IT skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. This full-time role requires monitoring stock levels, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with trust policies. Join us to play a vital role in supporting healthcare services across Cheshire.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehousing and distribution or purchasing and supply.
• Good understanding of supply chain management.
• Knowledge of computerised finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and ensure availability across departments.
• Coordinate the receipt of goods and verify their accuracy.
• Provide materials management service to clinical departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Planning and prioritising workload

IT literacy

Education

NVQ level 3 in Warehousing & Distribution or equivalent

Tools

NHS finance and Supply Chain software - Integra

Logistics on Line

Job description

Supply Chain Controller

The closing date is 19 January 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a well‑motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individual to join our busy Supplies Receipts and Distribution Team at Mid‑Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will become a member of the Supplies Department taking a flexible approach in helping to provide an efficient stock management and receipts function to the Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust, and other trusts as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

A supply chain related background is important and applicants must be IT literate as the role makes use of various computerised systems for the managing of stock. The applicant will be working as part of a team communicating with trust staff at all levels, suppliers and other companies or organisations both face to face, via the telephone and teams to ensure that the service is maintained at all times. Supply issues will need to be resolved quickly and efficiently ensuring the minimum disruption to the wards and departments.

The job role is varied with duties including receiving, checking and receipting stock within the Receipts and Distribution Centre and managing stock on wards and departments using computerised stock control systems.

The Receipts and Distribution is a busy department providing an efficient and cost effective Materials Management and goods receipting function to wards and departments within the trust. The ability to work safely as part of a team and accurately to deadlines is essential.

The department is open 8am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 4pm on a Friday.

The position will be a permanent 37.5 hours covering Monday to Friday.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now or contact us for further information.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place‑based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five‑year Trust Strategy, that there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

To be part of a team providing a Materials Management service to wards and clinical departments within the trust and by taking sole responsibility for the management of specific wards or departments to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness and availability of supplies. This is achieved by monitoring stock using computerised stock control systems taking into account historical demand, immediate requirements, lead times, price advantages, availability and deadlines.

• Ordering stock as and when required taking into account historical demand, requirements, lead times, deadlines, current stock availability and price advantages.
• To provide a safe, efficient and effective receipting function for non‑stock deliveries in accordance with Trust policies and procedures ensuring that all standards and deadlines are met and that all the trust record requirements are maintained.
• To sign for receipt of goods, checking consignments for damage, contamination and accuracy ensuring that items are received in a safe and efficient manner.
• To check receipted items for accuracy. If correct pass for payment using the trust computerised finance system where applicable, if not correct to liaise with trust staff and suppliers to ensure that the issue is resolved to the satisfaction of the trust.
• Ensure discrepancies, returns and repairs are progressed in accordance with Trust standards and to the satisfaction of the trust.
• Liaise with trust departments, external suppliers and couriers to ensure goods are dispatched from the trust to external companies promptly and efficiently.
• Ensure correct documentation is completed and maintained by the department.
• To arrange for the distribution of goods to all wards & departments in a safe and timely manner observing Trust policies, procedures, Safe Operating Procedures, COSHH regulations, health and safety requirements and ensuring safe and correct use of equipment.
• To provide a customer services function to relevant trusts providing guidance, advice, requisition inputting and discrepancy reporting ensuring that trust policies, procedures and deadlines are met.
• To assist in planning and to be responsible for implementation of foreseeable changes in demand, for example changes made to delivery schedules during bank holiday periods.
• Effectively communicate changes in delivery schedules to service users.
• To communicate with companies, suppliers and staff within the relevant Trusts to ensure that an efficient and relevant service is provided at all times.
• To ensure that security and integrity is maintained both within the Receipts & Distribution centre and within all other areas of the Trust.
• To assist in the gathering and compilation of statistical information.
• To provide support to the RDC Manager in his/her absence.
• To provide guidance and training to new or less experienced staff.
• To undertake any other duties as and when required.

Person Specification

• Warehousing and Distribution or purchasing and supply experience.
• Good understanding of supply chain theory and benefit.
• Knowledge of computerised finance and supply systems.
• Experience in working in a customer service environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload. Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative. Ability to work on own or as part of a team.
• NVQ level 3 in Warehousing & Distribution or equivalent.
• Knowledge of bespoke NHS finance and Supply Chain software - Integra, Logistics on Line.
• Knowledge of location and function of wards and departments.
• Use of mechanical manual handling equipment.

Skills

• Demonstrate ability to achieve objectives against agreed deadlines.
• Demonstrate good communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to withstand pressure of work.

Values

• A commitment to quality and safety. A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach. A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes. Must demonstrate the Trust's values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.

Behaviours

• Must be willing to act as a role model. Must be willing to take personal responsibility. Must have the courage to speak up. Must value and appreciate the worth of others.

Physical requirements

• Occupational Health cleared to perform the duties of the role. Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description. Good attendance record. Able to work the hours and duties required by the post. Able to adopt a flexible approach when required by the needs of the service. Ability and willingness to undergo further training in accordance with the needs of the post.

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.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust