Job summary

To manage a workplan which supports product standardisation, stock management efficiencies, process improvements and cost improvement programme (CIP) initiatives across the Trust. This role will include supporting both materially managed stock via NHS Supply Chain Ltd as well as other stocked items, not via NHS Supply Chain (including a mixture of owned and consigned stock). This is a hybrid role, working across both the Logistics and Procurement team; helping to bring synergy and cohesion between the two areas. The role will work in close collaboration with both the Logistics and Procurement teams to ensure work is completed in a compliant way, and with the Royal Academy of Improvement to aid innovative ideas being implemented. The role involves liaising with stakeholders and suppliers, preparing and conducting quotes, tenders and contracts, product switching to NHS Supply Chain Ltd, managing contracts, including the growing of the NHS Supply Chain Ltd stocked and non-stocked portfolio, and the systems and data that drive these efficiencies. This role will also support projects locally, within the ICS and regionally

Main duties of the job

Maintain, manage and grow the supply chain relationship with our primary vendor, NHS Supply Chain Ltd.

Oversee daily operations related to the Trust's finance system and contribute to the development of new technologies.

Resolve queries, complaints, or issues as they arise.

Organise and plan staff schedules to deliver consistent, efficient, and timely service to end user departments with regards to materials management.

Implement new and develop existing policies and standard operating procedures within operational areas as directed by the Senior Procurement Partners and Head of Procurement.

Identify areas of development, make recommendations for change and implement a continuous improvement philosophy.

Plan and conduct regular stock reviews within clinical areas, utilising systems to generate statistical data reports, in order to minimise stock holding values, whilst growing the NHS Supply Chain portfolio.

Collaborate with clinical staff across various departments to review and interpret stock holding performance data, offering guidance, explanations and changes as needed.

Ensure end user requirements are met, in regard to stocked products, and that system parameters are maintained with the aim to:

Minimise working capital tied up in stock, and report variances against budgeted levels.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• CILT Level 3 Practitioner Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations Management (or equivalent)
• Ability to work towards a CIPS qualification

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of controlling stock levels, rationalisation and product standardisation
• Experience of Inventory Management software
• Experience in procurement
• Contract management
• Experience of stakeholder engagement
• Experience of managing staff

Desirable

• Experience in procurement within the NHS or public sector environment
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a comparable customer -oriented operational environment
• Strong track record of contract management, particularly with complex or high-value contracts such as the NHS Supply Chain.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and partnership working at senior levels.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to analyse data and present insightful recommendations
• Numerical skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the healthcare supply market

Desirable

• Leadership Skills and/or experience
• High level of commercial awareness and understanding of the healthcare supply market

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

• Responsive
• Reliable
• Resourceful
• Respectful
• Service Excellence Through Our People

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

• CILT Level 3 Practitioner Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations Management (or equivalent)
• Ability to work towards a CIPS qualification

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of controlling stock levels, rationalisation and product standardisation
• Experience of Inventory Management software
• Experience in procurement
• Contract management
• Experience of stakeholder engagement
• Experience of managing staff

Desirable

• Experience in procurement within the NHS or public sector environment
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a comparable customer -oriented operational environment
• Strong track record of contract management, particularly with complex or high-value contracts such as the NHS Supply Chain.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and partnership working at senior levels.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to analyse data and present insightful recommendations
• Numerical skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the healthcare supply market

Desirable

• Leadership Skills and/or experience
• High level of commercial awareness and understanding of the healthcare supply market

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

• Responsive
• Reliable
• Resourceful
• Respectful
• Service Excellence Through Our People

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Top Road

Calow

S44 5BL

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