Supply Chain Officer

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK seeks a Supply Chain Officer to manage supply operations across various sites. The role entails overseeing ordering, stock levels, and deliveries while ensuring compliance with health and safety. Ideal candidates are hardworking with good communication skills and experience in supply chain practices. The job requires physical fitness and the ability to work collaboratively. Join this dynamic team to enhance essential services within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK required.
• Experience in NHS, healthcare or retail environments is beneficial.
• Physical fitness is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trust's supply chain service.
• Manage inbound deliveries and stock levels.
• Report non-compliance or inefficiencies.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

IT systems experience

Numeracy and literacy skills

Knowledge of supply chain practices

Customer service

Job description

Overview

As a Supply Chain Officer, you'll be at the heart of our dynamic supply chain operations. You'll manage the supply of both medical and non-medical consumables across all UCLH sites, handling everything from ordering, receiving and checking to distribution, store room and product management. Your day-to-day tasks will be varied and engaging, involving problem‑solving, investigating discrepancies, and keeping communication with suppliers and stakeholders running smoothly. This role requires a mix of walking, standing, pulling, pushing, bending, stretching, lifting and carrying, and offers the chance to contribute to exciting department improvement and transformational activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and deliver the Trust's multi-faceted supply chain service.
• Assist the smooth running of the service and provide additional support as required.
• Manage inbound deliveries.
• Manage and check stock levels and place orders accordingly.
• Ensure all roll cages (and packaging) are removed from customer areas when unloading/put away activity is completed and stowed correctly in authorised areas.
• Report any non‑compliance, inefficiencies or inaccuracies in existing systems/processes to the Supply Chain Supervisor.
• Ensure all store rooms are maintained in a tidy and accessible state ensuring compliance with health and safety.
• Provide excellent customer service and support to all areas of supply chain activity managed under the Procurement and Supply Chain Department.
• Work kindly, collaboratively and empathetically with colleagues, customers and managers.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Legal right to work in the UK. This role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship.
• Hardworking and motivated with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with IT systems and a good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Physical fitness is critical.
• Knowledge of supply chain/logistics practices or experience in NHS, healthcare, industry or retail environments is beneficial; full training is provided.
• Reliable, personable, and possessing a strong work ethic.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.