Stores & Logistics Manager - Procurement & Logistics

The Role

As Stores & Logistics Manager for Scotlands third largest Health Board, the post holder is responsible for supporting the General Manager Procurement & Logistics in delivering professional Stores and Logistics services for all health board divisions. The role will focus on ensuring consistently high service levels whilst delivering value for money against NHS Lanarkshires (NHSL) strategic targets. Providing clear leadership, direction and drive are essential to the role.

The post holder will be a senior member of the NHSL Procurement & Logistics Department and will lead a complex service providing operational stores, transport and logistics services across NHSL. 

The post holder will be responsible for the effective management and staffing of Stores & Logistics services (excluding drugs), which includes a Ward Product Management service and local receiving point at each acute district general hospital site.

The post holder will be responsible for the development of effective processes and systems to ensure goods are available and delivered to meet end user requirements.

General clinical and facilities supplies are delivered via Stores & Logistics teams and it is essential that a robust supply chain is maintained to ensure product availability supports the timely delivery of patient care. 

The post holder will manage the relationship with the NHS Scotland National Distribution Service and develop and implement operational best practices to ensure the service meets the delivery requirements of the Health Board.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the compliance with all relevant laws, policies and procedures relating to Stores & Logistics operations, including transport compliance, NHSL guidelines and standing financial instructions.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline plus hold a relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. Supply Chain management, Logistics or Procurement). Alternatively, the post holder will have equivalent experience gained in a senior procurement or logistics management position within a complex organisation.
• Experience in the field of Stores and Logistics in a complex organisation, a good working knowledge of modern procurement systems and an aptitude for achieving objectives within an area of intensity and competing demands.
•  Knowledge of managing transport services, including legal compliance in the operation of vehicles of up to 7.5 tonnes.
• As well as being used to influencing others towards considering new ways of working, the post holder will have demonstrated an ability of being proactive in presenting ideas for change by reasoned argument and persuasion. 
• Excellent communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills.
• Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence for travel between sites that may be poorly served by public transport.

The post requires an individual who demonstrates a high level of competence in the critical leadership behaviours identified as crucial to achieving success within NHS Scotland.

• Working in partnership
• Learning and development
• Caring for staff
• Improving performance through team working
• Communicating effectively
• Improving quality
• Achieving results

It would be great if you also have

• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Level 5 or Level 6 or equivalent qualification from a recognised professional body/education provider
• Experience in a management position within a Purchasing/Logistics/Stores/Supply Chain environment.
• Experience working within teams to meet tight timescales
• Experience of managing and administering inventory management systems
• Experience in a healthcare supply chain/logistics environment is desirable
• Experience of managing transport operations/compliance is highly desirable
• Experience managing teams based across multiple locations/sites
• Knowledge of Purchasing/Logistics/Stores/Supply Chain principles
• Good working knowledge of managing and administering inventory management systems
• Knowledge of NHS governance, structures and processes is desirable
• Be able to operate effectively and be adaptable in conditions of change responding flexibly to emerging situations positively and effectively and team-working skills are necessary
• Strong communication skills are required in terms of the ability to effectively engage with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong skills in managing and leading staff in a spirit of partnership working
• Well-developed listening and interpersonal skills
• Strong data analysis and IT skills (especially the ability to analyse data using Microsoft Excel)
• Evidence of effective problem solving skills in relation complex problems

Contract type

Permanent

Full time 

37 hours

Location 

This role will be based in Procurement & Logistics within University Hospital Hairmyres.

Looking to find out more?

If youre looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Euan Erskine, General Manager - Procurement & Logistics on euan.erskine@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on lynn.deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshires benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If youre looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.