Supply Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Supply Manager to work in a Hospital for our client in Woking

The role is to manage the hospital Supplies department and team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality supplies service throughout the hospital

£20 Per hour

37.5 Hours per week

08:00-16:00 or 09:00-17:00

Key responsibilities

· Lead, motivate, supervise and train a team of supplies staff.

· Ensure effective people management including recruitment, development, deployment, performance review, absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures

· Ensure departmental meetings take place and communication cascades happen effectively.

· To ensure goods and services are purchased to meet hospital requirements, in line with the Hospitals policies and procedures

· To manage resources- management of requisitions and the selection and ordering of goods / equipment

· To develop the departmental and hospital supplies budgets, with accountability for achieving budgets, cost management and the accurate and timely provision of all management information required

· To ensure effective business planning and development for the department with input into hospital business planning, improvement and development

· To define, agree and ensure the achievement of departmental and Supply Chain objectives, and target inventory levels

· To ensure all audits / reviews of the department and its performance are undertaken and action is taken to address any issues raised

· To review and implement company policies and procedures within the department and ensure departmental compliance with all relevant standards and procedures

· To ensure that best practice in inventory management is followed within the department, undertaking and managing regular stock takes in accordance with company's policy

· To liaise with, monitor and control the activities of the hospital’s suppliers in relation to the service provided to the hospital

· To identify and address risk management issues.

· To ensure all records relevant to area of responsibility are maintained, managed and reported accurately and in accordance with required procedures and timescales.

To actively participate in any business process / project / initiative which may impact upon / be impacted by area of responsibility.

About the company

Our client is a leading private hospital in the South East. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional standards of treatment and care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

Our areas of specialty include orthopaedic surgery and breast care. You can choose your own dedicated consultant who, along with our team of matron-led nurses, will offer complete care and support tailored to your individual needs.

As a not-for-profit hospital, we reinvest our profits into our facilities and services, striving to offer the best patient experience. We've recently opened a new digital mammography unit and provide first-class hospitality including en-suite private rooms and freshly prepared meals.

Contract length: 3 months with a possibility of being permanent