Logistics and Supply Chain Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Are you ready to lead the charge in ensuring seamless operations within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT?

We are seeking a Logistics and Supply Chain Supervisor to spearhead our professional and customer focused teams. From managing inventory to optimising supply routes, this role is at the forefront of healthcare logistics, making a tangible impact on patient care.

Will provide leadership and management to the Materials Management team to ensure the provision of a Materials Management service for dedicated Ward, Department and Theatre.

Operating within broad procedural guidelines the objective is to coordinate and manage the timely and effective top up stock and non-stock system, replenishing stock to agreed levels, checking and put away of goods. Manager will require independent judgment.

The post holder will manage a team of Materials Management Assistant personnel. This will include sickness absence management, and compiling of staff rosters to ensure all areas are safely covered, staff appraisals, staff training and any performance /disciplinary issues

Lead effective team meetings to inform, engage and motivate the Materials Management team. Establish a clear focus and direction for the team, ensuring all members understand their role and how it sits within the department, directorate and Trust

To be key point of contact liaising with clinical ward and theatre staff being visible and accessible, co-ordinating all aspects of supplies management.

Be the focal point for customer enquiries, projects (e.g. standardisation/rationalisation programmes, user trials, product match exercises) and issues.

This post covers a range of tasks some of which require the exercise of initiative.

To provide in association with other staff, a professional procurement and logistics service to the Trust.

The Lancashire Procurement Cluster is a ground breaking shared service which is creating a step change in procurement and supply chain maturity for the member trusts; Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, East Lancashire NHS Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. It is fundamentally re-shaping the role of Procurement across the local health economy to ensure the service is fit for purpose and can deliver value and customer satisfaction in a sustainable manner.The LPC is hosted by ELHT but staff are based across all three organisations.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology that is reshaping inventory management systems within the NHS.

Collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages innovation and creativity.

Numerous non-pay benefits including NHS pension scheme, car leasing and generous annual leave entitlement

Professional growth and development opportunities through training programs and workshops.

Applicants are sought from across the private and public sector; the successful applicant will bring new learning, best practice and customer focus. Previous applicants need not apply.

Manage and coordinate the workload of and motivate a customer facing Materials Management

team that provides a professional supply chain and logistics service.

Provide strong effective management and leadership to all direct reports to ensure continuity of service whilst ensuring value for money.

Monitor and assess work load and staffing resources re-assigning as appropriate to ensure continuous service provision and that pre-determined standards in service are met. Delegate specific areas of work to all direct reports team ensuring that deadlines and outcomes are met

Plan and coordinate own workload and reprioritise work plans/staff to accommodate unforeseen operational problems

Manage performance related problems together with first-line grievance and disciplinary issues for all direct reports. Remain focused and professional but approachable when dealing with difficult situations in the workplace i.e. sickness absence, disciplines, appraisals etc.

Support the Deputy Supply Chain Manager in the day-to-day management with regard to operational functions to ensure that quality and performance standards are consistently achieved, are cost effective and are responsive to the changing needs of the customer base.

Support and develop the capabilities of the Materials Management Team by identifying practical solutions and benefits to issues as they arise and managing change where positively.

In conjunction with the Deputy Supply Chain Manager, key stakeholders, and where appropriate with colleagues elsewhere, devise and develop usage and wastage review programmes which reduce or eliminate unnecessary demand and expenditure.

Develop and maintain a network of appropriate internal and external contacts and partners to assist in the continuous improvement of the supply chain.

Be the focal point for customer enquiries, projects (e.g. standardisation/rationalisation programmes, user trials, product match exercises) and issues.

To lead on standardisation and rationalisation exercises,



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