Head of Supply Chain & Logistics

at  Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for The Head of Supply Chain and Inventory who will be responsible for proactively and consistently ensuring that an effective and efficient Supply Chain and Inventory service is provided across the Trust. This role is an integral part of the Procurement Department Senior Management Team.
Whilst the role of Head of Supply Chain and Inventory requires the individual to work with and lead others, it also requires an element of autonomous working to continuously drive the department forward. The post holder is expected to contribute to the sharing of best practice within the Procurement department, required to adopt a flexible attitude and develop skills to enable them to fulfil the responsibilities set out below.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership to this part of the procurement department and will have responsibility for activities relating to receipt and distribution, materials management and Scan4Safety and line management of the Inventory & Scan4Safety Manager and the Deputy Logistics Managers. The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of the Trust’s ongoing supply chain and inventory transformation and the expansion of the Scan4Safety service.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualified or part qualified MCIPS (Level 4 / Diploma upwards)
• A good standard of general educational incl. GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience working within a procurement environment
• Experience of delivering projects with a proven track record of success in delivering benefits
• Project and change management skills and experience
• Line management experience including setting objectives, conducting appraisals
• Project and change management skills and experience

Desirable criteria

• Minimum 3 years management experience within a multi-functional area with demonstrable achievements.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• A broad knowledge of all activity relating to a procurement environment.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, IT and, presentation
• Ability to demonstrate skills of persuasion and influencing.
• Ability to resolve complex queries from staff, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to investigate complex financial queries and analyse detailed data to identify errors and discrepancies.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.