Supply Chain Team Leader

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking a Supply Chain Team Leader for the Endoscopy unit. The role involves managing stock control processes, leading a team, and ensuring efficient supply chain operations. Ideal candidates should have experience in team management and knowledge of UK procurement regulations. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a chance to enhance service delivery in a critical healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as stores and supplies team leader in a fast moving environment.
• Strong understanding of UK Procurement Rules.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate stock control for smooth operations.
• Lead supply chain assistants and oversee stock control procedures.
• Provide procurement advice and information on relevant UK purchasing legislation.

Skills

Stock Control Systems

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Education

NVQ 3 Stores Management/Customer Services/CIPS qualification or equivalent

Tools

e-Procurement Systems

Excel

Job description

Overview

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Supply Chain Team Leader. The closing date is 17 October 2025.

An opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Supply Chain Team Leader within the Endoscopy unit Royal hospital.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the receipt, storage, distribution and supply of goods within the endoscopy unit. Manage all matters relating to the stock holding, receipting and distribution of goods accepted by stores. Resolve customer and supplier enquires relating to the service provision. Support staff and service users in the roll out and ongoing use of inventory management systems.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure adequate stock control to ensure service runs smoothly.
• To lead the supply chain assistants responsible for providing stock control, re-ordering and supply services in accordance with Trust procedures.
• To oversee stock control procedures, off-loading of goods, and receipting of items to ensure appropriate storage and delivery to the agreed locations in a reliable, timely, and convenient manner using inventory management systems provided.
• To support, monitor and review the activities of the team to ensure that they provide a service to the agreed level.
• To develop the service with the supply chain manager to meet the changing requirements of customers and the external market.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK\'s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women\'s, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

• To designate roles within the team and use negotiation and persuasive skills to solve problems.
• To support Team members with procurement advice for allocated savings projects.
• Providing information on relevant UK purchasing legislation and the Trust\'s SFIs.
• To provide a first check on the quality of the goods received and to report any obvious damage or discrepancies in accordance with trust procedures.
• To check the accuracy of the supporting documentation of delivered goods.
• To ensure the offloading of deliveries and restocking the storage areas to agreed levels is carried out by the team within the ward and departments in receipt of service and break down cages for collection.
• To dispose of waste packaging in line with trust waste management policy.
• To re-order the agreed range of goods to the predetermined stock levels by utilising the electronic ordering system used within the trust.
• Provide a service to customers throughout the trust and external customers in a timely and convenient manner.
• To assist with any specific project work on behalf of the supply chain manager or senior Procurement officer.
• Liaise and work with procurement staff and service users.
• To identify the cost implications of budget pressures to budget holders on a regular basis.
• To help develop the service provided to customers in response to their requirements and changes within the trust and external markets.
• Achieve stakeholder support and sign off to any changes in the service provided.
• Work with end users to offer advice on alternatives which may produce savings.
• Work to solve problems and differences using negotiation and persuasive skills.
• Achieve sign off of prospective benefits enabling Trust stakeholders to contribute to SFIP achievement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ 3 Stores Management/Customer Services /CIPS qualification or equivalent

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of Stock Control Systems
• Computer literate with detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. e-Procurement Systems, Email, Excel
• Manage sickness/absence and organise cover from within the team to ensure main duties are covered.
• Ability to work to timetables / deadlines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
• Basic knowledge of UK Procurement Rules

Experience

• Demonstrable experience as stores and supplies team leader in a fast moving environment.
• Experience in providing statistical analysis effectively.

Skills

• Ability to manage a team of supply chain assistants ensuring full coverage of all supply chain activities across the Trust.
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships inside and outside of the department.
• Well organised with a systematic approach to work.
• Ability to effectively manage discrepancies, incorrect deliveries and notify suppliers/finance of any adjustments.
• Able to work independently with little supervision
• Strong Interpersonal skills, good standard of oral and written communication.

Other

• To undertake duties including repetitive lifting and carrying weights in accordance with Manual Handling Procedures

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.

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