Supply Chain Distribution Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Barts Health NHS Trust, based at the NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre, seeks a logistics assistant to support the Supply Chain Business Partner with administration, organisation and project work. The role mixes driving with stock handling and desk work across north and east London and Essex.

A clean manual driving licence is essential; the job requires travel, willingness to work variable shifts including Saturdays, and the ability to load, unload and move equipment with a focus on safe

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in a warehouse, distribution or logistics environment.
• Minimum 2 years driving experience.
• Safe driving in varied weather, road, restricted space and traffic conditions.
• Driving a manual van up to 3.5 tonne in adverse weather or for long periods.
• Understanding of stock rotation and replenishment principles.

Responsabilités

• Provide confidential administrative, organisational and project management support to the Supply Chain Business Partner.
• Deliver, collect and transport goods, products, patient specimens and bloods, and equipment across north and east London, Essex and surrounding areas.
• Ensure collected goods and equipment are clean and safe for reissue.
• Drive a range of vehicles, including manual, automatic, electric and 3.5 tonne tail-lift vehicles.
• Handle stock, and load, unload and move equipment.
• Keep Distribution Centre operations, systems and processes running smoothly.
• Deliver a client-focused service that promotes good customer service and working relationships.

Connaissances

Safe driving

Stock management

Independent working

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

IT basics

Formation

NVQ level 2 (literacy & numeracy)

Outils

Pallet jacks

Warehouse equipment

Inventory management systems

Description du poste

A Barts Health post based at the NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre, supporting the Supply Chain Business Partner with administration, organisation and project work. Much of the job is driving to deliver and collect stock, specimens and equipment across north and east London and Essex. It is full-time on weekday hours with occasional Saturday cover, and mixes driving with stock handling and desk work. A clean manual driving licence is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide confidential administrative, organisational and project management support to the Supply Chain Business Partner
• Deliver, collect and transport goods, products, patient specimens and bloods, and equipment across north and east London, Essex and surrounding areas
• Ensure collected goods and equipment are clean and safe for reissue
• Drive a range of vehicles, including manual, automatic, electric and 3.5 tonne tail-lift vehicles
• Handle stock, and load, unload and move equipment
• Keep Distribution Centre operations, systems and processes running smoothly
• Deliver a client-focused service that promotes good customer service and working relationships

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in literacy and numeracy

Experience

• Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution or logistics environment
• Minimum 2 years driving experience
• Safe driving in varied weather, road, restricted space and traffic conditions
• Driving a manual van up to 3.5 tonne in adverse weather or for long periods
• Understanding of stock rotation and replenishment principles

Skills & knowledge

• Basic IT skills, maintaining efficient administrative systems, and storing manual and electronic records
• Good working relationships, team working and excellent interpersonal skills in a customer-focused setting
• Working independently on own initiative
• Securing and protecting loads
• Warehouse operations, stock management, packing, despatch, and warehouse health and safety
• Awareness of NHS priorities, confidentiality and data protection, and dealing tactfully with client concerns

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence with B entitlement, able to drive manual cars, vans and 3.5 tonne vans in the UK

Other

• Able to travel effectively throughout the Trust
• Physically able to undertake manual handling, standing or walking for long periods
• Willingness to work variable shifts

Nice to have

• Reach truck qualification (RTITB) or equivalent
• Racking safety awareness course (SEMA approved) or equivalent
• Working in an NHS environment
• Experience of warehouse management systems
• Experience of inventory management and logistics processes
• Previous multi-drop driving experience
• Experience using warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks
• Clean driving licence

What’s offered

• Appropriate training for handling tasks
• Safety clothing provided (shoes, gloves, high-vis jacket)
• Support for flexible working, to be discussed with the recruiting manager