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Supplies Manager
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 38,385 - 46,221 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon, Essex
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Supplies Manager
Location: Essex
Salary: £38,385 - £46,221per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Supplies Manager to lead and oversee the purchasing, storage, and distribution of laboratory supplies across our South Essex locations. We are a provider of medical laboratory services for the NHS, operating from three key sites: Basildon Hospital, Southend Hospital, and our Basildon hub.
This role requires a confident leader who can take ownership of a well-established service with minimal induction. You will manage a dedicated team of 12 Supplies Assistants, including two experienced supervisors, and will be expected to demonstrate strong leadership and a collaborative team ethos. Our supply chain systems and processes are already in place, supported by a robust IT platform, though there is scope for development and optimisation. Many of the supplies handled are high-value, temperature-sensitive, and time-critical. As such, experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or a related industry would be advantageous.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) and will require regular presence across all three sites.
About the role:
To manage supplies for the Pathology First contract, including purchasing, receipt, storage and consumption of goods, and sterilisation and disposal of waste
Lead and manage all employees in the supplies department
Be the in-house expert for supplies and purchasing tasks and systems
To support the laboratories ensuring that supplies systems meet the needs of the organisation
Monitor quality and performance of suppliers
Deliver and report on financial savings and value for moneyAbout you:
Educated to degree level, or with a professional purchasing qualification, such as Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), or equivalent experience
Further specialist expertise in purchasing and supplies, gained over several years, and ideally evidenced through higher education, e.g. PGC
A good knowledge of the purchasing/inventory management requirements of the laboratory
Able to manage a team
Ability to communicate with a wide range people within the laboratory, user organisations and suppliers of goods and services
Well-developed interpersonal and team working abilities
Ability to receive and distribute stock and non-stock items and facilitate stock transfers on the purchasing systems
Ability to manage time to best advantageAbout Us:
SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to deliver comprehensive pathology services.
We thrive in diverse environments, which is mirrored in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities, and partners. We believe that an inclusive workplace culture is essential for attracting and retaining talented individuals, and for building a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
Our staff are crucial to our mission of making a positive impact on healthcare. We foster a culture of continuous personal development, providing scientists and staff with the support and resources needed to acquire new skills and advance their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching, and clear career pathways.
We encourage an open and collaborative culture where leaders act as role models, facilitate two-way communication, engage transparently with staff and stakeholders, and actively seek feedback and suggestions
Please note that we reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion. SYNLAB UK & Ireland is committed to equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate based on any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Medical Supplies Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Stock & Inventory Control, Supply Chain, CIPS, 5S, Ordering, Requisitions, Supply Chain Strategy, Planning, Supplier & Vendor Management will also be considered for this roleBefore You Apply
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