Inventory Management Team Leader

Job title: Inventory Management Team Leader

Company: NHS


Job description: We have an exciting opportunity in our Ward Inventory Team within Commercial Services at University Hospitals Dorset.You will be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and supervision of colleagues who undertake the delivery of inventory/materials management for defined areas within the trust.Along with the support of inventory managers they will be required to liaise with a variety of colleagues and suppliers to provide a highly professional and responsive inventory management service that meets operational requirements and supports patient care.You should have experience of working in a purchasing, supply chain or inventory management environment and will ideally have had experience in leading or supervising a team.A good level of keyboard skills and abilities with applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook would be required.Excellent communication skills are essential and previous experience of NHS working may be advantageous.The most important requirement for those who meet the minimum criteria will be your enthusiasm to support and lead a team and make a difference in driving value for our patients and colleagues.The role is a full time 37.5 hour week. As required, you may need to work flexibly within a shift pattern which may include occasional weekend and bank holiday working.Applicants are encouraged to fully consider their match to the person specification details for this role.Base Location: Poole HospitalInterview Date: TBCMain duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.About usOur values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder’s home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.This post is part of the Estates service that UHD may transfer to an NHS ‘wholly owned subsidiary’; the proposed date of transfer is October 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing, expanding, organisation with a strong commitment to NHS values and putting patients first. The NHS wholly owned subsidiary will continue to offer NHS AFC T&Cs to current employees who transfer in October as well as to new employees recruited after that date.DetailsDate posted25 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year paContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number153-CO04841Job locationsPoole HospitalPooleBH15 2JBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications or NVQ level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven working experience
• Full standard driving licence with Category B
• Basic knowledge of EU procurement legislation and contract law

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of inventory / materials management / operational purchasing and/or warehousing processes

Desirable

• Operational experience gained within a multi-functional procurement or supply chain team
• Experience in leading / supervising a small team

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return, invoice resolution etc.
• Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook

Desirable

• Advanced ability in use of MS Office applications.

Personal AttributesEssential

• Flexible attitude responds positively to change
• Able to undertake moderate manual handling tasks

Interpersonal SkillsEssential

• Able to communicate inventory management and operational purchasing related information clearly and effectively
• Ability to work as part of a multifunctional team

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications or NVQ level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven working experience
• Full standard driving licence with Category B
• Basic knowledge of EU procurement legislation and contract law

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of inventory / materials management / operational purchasing and/or warehousing processes

Desirable

• Operational experience gained within a multi-functional procurement or supply chain team
• Experience in leading / supervising a small team

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return, invoice resolution etc.
• Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook

Desirable

• Advanced ability in use of MS Office applications.

Personal AttributesEssential

• Flexible attitude responds positively to change
• Able to undertake moderate manual handling tasks

Interpersonal SkillsEssential

• Able to communicate inventory management and operational purchasing related information clearly and effectively
• Ability to work as part of a multifunctional team

Expected salary: £27485 – 30162 per year

Location: Poole, Dorset

Job date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 23:38:29 GMT

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