Supplies Manager

Description:

Supplies Manager– Salary up to £37,500 pro rata – Full Time

We're recruiting for a Supplies Manager to join our client based in Bristol.
To co-ordinate and control the supply of all stock and supplies to the hospital departments ensuring the timely delivery, accurate and efficient processes achieving company KPI measures. Ensuring stock levels are adequate for the business department and reviewed regularly for opportunities. Liaising with both the National Distribution Centre (NDC) and external suppliers as required 
 
Supplies Manager Duties: 

Day to day management of the Supplies Team 
Daily stock control, ordering of all stock and non-stocked items for theatre to be delivered from the NDC, or appropriate approved external supplier in line with supply management processes and procedures and in a timely fashion to ensure delivery when required
Receive delivery of stock from each vendor, ensuring correct administration on SAP and in paper form for robust audit trails matching the goods to the PO and raising and resolving queries as they arise
Review Consumable, Prosthesis (Stock and Consignment) and Stationery stock lines regularly to ensure appropriate Par levels in conjunction with Departmental Managers to reflect changes in Clinical Practice and in line with appropriate KPI stock days
Continuously review stock for rotation ensuring obsolescence is minimised and actioned where appropriate in line with company policy, to ensure out-of-date stock is never used
Ensure an organised and safe work environment with row/bins labelled for all areas and work with staff to modify to needs and stock arranged accordingly
Ensure all loan kits from external providers are informed/ordered in line with theatre demands
Work closely with the Theatre Admin team to ensure stock is booked onto the system to allow charging and to review any issues regarding stock  Supplies Manager Requirements: 

Awareness and understanding of Health & Safety at Work and COSHH
Previous experience in a supplies or stores environment 
Previous management / supervisory experience
Whilst no formal qualifications are required you must be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment, together with demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
Ability to work without supervision
IT literate and a competent user of the MS Office suite of products 
High degree of accuracy and a methodical approach to workload
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally
Highly numerate
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise demanding workloads accordingly.
Must have previous experience of using SAP Supplies Manager Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
Discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
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Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this Supplies Manager vacancy