Deputy Inventory Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the implementation inventory management systems withinyour designated area. Responsible for the implementation of the service level Supply Chainpolicies and procedures. Ensuring that all service level procedures areimplemented across the Trust. To support the development and implementation of sustainable andquantifiable improvements in service delivery. Ensuring at all times that theservice meets with the needs of the Trust. To continuously review the delivery of the service and work with the SupllyChain manager to improve service delivery including revising processesand procedures. To work in partnership with other senior supply chain managers to developand implement a long term strategy of service standardisation and servicedelivery. Contribute to business planning and continuously identify cost savingopportunities across the service.

Person Specification

Essentia

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), or equivalent training and experience.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of managing inventory management systems and implementing systems within a fast moving business environment
• Experience of setting objectives, carrying out staff appraisals, identifying training needs.
• Experience of performance management including disciplinary policies. Strong analytical skills with the ability to carry out root cause analysis.
• Experience of report preparation and recommendation methodology Developed customer care communication skills
• Experience of organisational management in a large organisation

Desirable

• Previous experience of directly overseeing the delivery of a supply chain function.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Competent with Microsoft products, able to use initiative and knowledge of these products to suggest and implement process improvements
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills
• Experience of staff rota management in a large organisation
• Experience of working with systems based data for interrogation purposes Assists with quality priorities and goals to ensure continuous improvemen
• Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and to organise and prioritise own & teams workload and meet strict deadlines.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)