Supply Chain Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is advertising a part-time, 30-hour-per-week role within the Procurement and Supply Department. The position involves picking, packing and delivering medical and surgical supplies to wards at St Mary’s and Queen Alexandra Hospitals, with travel between sites as needed.

The role requires GCSE maths and English and an NVQ Level 3 or CIPS Foundation qualification, along with numeracy, communication and administration skills to support a responsive healthcare supply

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English required.
• NVQ Level 3 or CIPS Foundation required.

Responsibilities

• Operate inventory management system to process, track and replenish stock.
• Order medical and surgical products using barcode technology.
• Pick, pack and deliver supplies to wards and departments.
• Maintain accurate stock records and assist with stock audits.
• Provide efficient customer service to clinical and non-clinical teams.
• Prioritise workload to meet deadlines and urgent requests.
• Perform light manual handling and follow health and safety procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of supply chain processes.

Skills

Numerate

Literacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Administration

PC skills

Education

GCSE Maths/English

NVQ Level 3 or CIPS Foundation

Tools

Barcode system

Job description

Permanent part-time post, 30 hours a week, in the Procurement and Supply Department, keeping wards at St Mary's and Queen Alexandra Hospitals stocked. Core work is picking, packing and delivering medical and surgical supplies, and replenishing stock through a barcode-based inventory system. The role sits in a corporate service shared with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, with staff based at either site and travel between them. Training on the system is given; GCSE maths and English and an NVQ Level 3 or CIPS Foundation qualification are required.

What the job involves

• Operate the inventory management system to process, track and replenish stock
• Order medical and surgical products using barcode technology
• Pick, pack and deliver medical and surgical supplies to wards and departments
• Maintain accurate stock records and assist with stock audits
• Provide efficient customer service to clinical and non-clinical teams
• Prioritise workload to meet deadlines and respond to urgent requests
• Perform light manual handling and follow health and safety procedures
• Contribute to continuous improvement of supply chain processes

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in mathematics and English
• NVQ Level 3 or CIPS Foundation Level

Experience

• Experience of working in a service industry
• Understanding of financial, administrative and personnel processes and practices

Skills & knowledge

• Numerate and literate, with effective written and oral communication
• Strong interpersonal and administration skills
• Working with cross-functional teams and influencing across hierarchies and disciplines
• Acting to ensure delivery, with a responsive and flexible approach
• PC skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software

Other

• Enthusiastic team player with a customer-focused attitude
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to do light lifting and follow manual handling guidance

Nice to have

• Training in moving and handling goods
• Experience in supply chain, stock control, retail, hospitality or a hospital environment
• Able to work as part of a large team
• Able to use initiative and work independently
• Well organised, able to prioritise own and team workload