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Inventory Manager | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job details
Posting date: 09 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 August 2024
Location: Dorchester, DT1 2JY
Company: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6456382/405-24-IM357SUP

Summary


Job Title : Inventory Manager

Band: 6

Hours: 37.5 per week

Are you keen to be part of a team who provide essential supply chain management and replenishment services to wards and departments ensuring that products are available when needed, and looking to make a difference within the NHS? We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our team here at Dorset County Hospital as Inventory Manager. This is a new role being introduced to lead and coordinate the implementation of an inventory management system.



You will:
• Work with an established Inventory Team to enhance the service offering using modern software to automate processes
• Be confident engaging with other members of the Trust at all levels
• Promote and deliver a professional service, focussed on ensuring product availability and value for money
• Be self-motivated and manage your time well, prioritising when necessary
• Enjoy learning about the type of products used in a hospital environment

You have:
• Experience of working in an inventory / replenishment management environment.
• Excellent IT skills, are proficient analysing data and have exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience of working in a change environment with stakeholders and securing their engagement to deliver change
• The ability to communicate clearly.
• An understanding of how product usage can fluctuate depending on the current circumstances.
• Previously managed a team.

We can offer you the opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated team who are striving to deliver excellence in a highly rewarding environment. We have set ourselves challenging goals for the year ahead that aim to sustainably improve the service we offer to our customers and patients, through the introduction of an inventory management system. Through a collaborative and an integrated approach, you will have a critical role in shaping the way in which goods are replenished to support patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The post holder will be a primary contact for inventory management at ward and department level across the Trust. They will lead and coordinate the Inventory Teams and processes to provide a safe, efficient service to the Trust.



To assist in the development and maintenance of an effective stock management strategy and lead the roll-out of an inventory management system (IMS).

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.




This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Jul 2024

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