Supply Chain Operative

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership; Denbigh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Wales seeks a candidate to oversee the rollout of a new inventory management system. The post will involve project team management, liaising with service users, and ensuring stock levels at multiple health service sites. Ideal applicants will have previous warehousing and customer service experience, a knowledge of Health & Safety, and the ability to communicate effectively. This role offers flexibility with options for agile working arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Qualifications

• Previous Warehousing experience is essential.
• Previous Customer Service experience is essential.
• Understanding of Health & Safety is necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the rollout of a new inventory management system to hospital sites.
• Liaise with service users to promote the use of the new system.
• Ensure effective stock levels are maintained.
• Plan the rollout in line with expectations set by the Health Board.
• Train new users on the system.
• Track benefits of the rollouts and schedule reviews.

Skills

IT Literate

Ability to work to deadlines

Ability to travel to other sites

Education

Warehousing and Distribution NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Working knowledge of Health and Safety

Working knowledge of Quality systems and procedures

Working knowledge of Inventory Management Systems

Tools

Handheld scanners

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport Team function. We currently have a vacancy to oversee a project team delivering the roll out of a new inventory management system to the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.The base for the post will be NHS Regional Stores, Denbigh but will involve travel around North Wales sites.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Assisting in the rollout of a new inventory management team to hospital sites across North Wales

Liaising with service users to promote the use of the new system.

Ensuring effective stock levels are held

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will have previous experience working in a similar capacity, specifically Warehousing/Customer Service organisation, the ordering of goods, inventory management and stock control. An excellent understanding of Health & Safety is also essential for this role.

The roles will cover but will not be limited to the additional tasks below.

Assisting in the rollout of a new inventory management team to hospital sites across North Wales

Planning the rollout of the project in line with expectations and objectives set by the Health Board and NWSSP

Liaising with service users to promote the use of the new system

Training new users

Ensuring effective stock levels are held

Tracking benefits of the rollouts and scheduling reviews

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous Warehousing experience
• Previous Customer Service experience
• Experience of using handheld scanners

Qualifications

• Have or working towards Warehousing and Distribution NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety
• Working knowledge of Quality systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of Inventory Management Systems

Skills

• IT Literate
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Able to travel to other sites as requested

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.