Supply Chain Manager

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a senior leader to head the managed supply streams across Wycombe General and Stoke Mandeville sites. The role focuses on implementing the Inventory Management System and shaping stock management processes across the trust.

Ideal candidate has NHS or public sector procurement experience, proven leadership, and strong stock control expertise to drive cost-effective supply operations across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent significant experience in a supply chain, logistics or procurement environment.
• CIPS Diploma (or working towards), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain team as a senior leader.
• Set and monitor objectives; conduct appraisals and one-to-ones for direct reports.
• Negotiate with ward and department managers on stock levels for cost-effectiveness.
• Plan materials management schedules and operating procedures for consistent service.
• Maintain and optimise the Inventory Management System and stock control across sites.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock management

Inventory management system

NHS/public sector procurement

Ward/department negotiation

Education

Degree in supply chain/logistics

CIPS Diploma (or in progress)

Tools

Inventory management system

ERP system

Stock management software

Job description

Site Wycombe General Hospital Town High Wycombe Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

This is a newly established role in the Trust. The job holder will be the team leader for managed supply streams within the hospitals. the role will initially concentrate on Wycombe General Hospital. The managed store activities will expand to our Stoke Mandeville site as well, and in the future possible to other larger sites within the Trust. The role holder will have an important role in shaping the way of working and making the introduction of our newly acquired Inventory Management System a success. The role holder will be instrumental in making this a success and will to a large degree be able to shape the team for the inventroy management.

Main duties of the job

Lead the Supply Chain team as a senior leader.

Set and monitor individual and team objectives, and conduct annual appraisals and one-to-ones for direct reports.

Ensure that the Trust's objectives are reflected in the work delivered by the team.

Deputise for the Assistant Head of Procurement as required.

Hold overall responsibility for the stores managed by Procurement and Supplies, as well as an advisory function for stores areas managed elsewhere in the Trust.

Negotiate with ward and department managers to determine and agree stock holding and product ranges, ensuring cost-effectiveness and consistency with product selection

Ensure that processes are in place for all wards and departments to be stocked to agreed top-up levels.

Plan materials management schedules and operating procedures to ensure optimum use of staff time and a consistent approach to service provision across the Trust.

Ensure processes are in place to identify and manage expiring or out-of-date stock, and to handle stock returns with suppliers

Summarised the main duties are Team leadership, Ownership of and maintenance of the Inventory Management System and Improve or optimise supply operations within the Trust.

We are looking for a candidate with Logisitcs and stock management experience. Ideally with NHS or activities with clinical background

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person specification

5. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTSANCES

• Self-motivated and self-disciplined.
• Ability and willingness to travel between the Trust's sites, and to work flexible hours if required
• Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and able to work under pressure
• Demonstrates a commitment to the professional development of self and others.

2. EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent significant experience in a supply chain, logistics or procurement environment.
• Professional qualification such as a CIPS Diploma (or working towards), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).

3. EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience of stock control, inventory or supply chain management, ideally within a large and complex organisation
• Experience of operating and configuring an inventory management system, warehouse management system or comparable stock control/ERP system.
• Extensive, demonstrable experience of effectively managing, developing and appraising a team.
• Experience of setting, monitoring and reporting against key performance indicators for a stores, logistics or supply chain operation.
• Experience of negotiating with suppliers on delivery, service and stock-related matters
• Good knowledge of NHS Trust (or equivalent public sector) procurement and supply chain processes
• Experience of producing management information and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Experience of working in the NHS or wider health sector.

4. SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to drive and motivate teams and manage conflict constructively.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret stock, usage and performance data to inform decisions.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Confident, credible communicator, able to liaise with suppliers, clinical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Intermediate-to-advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office and stock/inventory management systems.
• Stron written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to manage own and others' workload under a range of competing deadlines from multiple sources.
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation.

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.