Job summary
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you're dynamic, focused have the vision to support our growth and the courage to tell us how we can be even better - come and join us!
Main duties of the job
Were seeking an experienced Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager to oversee procurement, inventory, and logistics at CHEC. Youll ensure all sites and stock hubs are efficiently supplied and manage operations at the Central Stock Hub in Preston.
This role is key to optimising stock levels, controlling costs, and upholding quality standards across our supply chain.
About us
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oversee stock management across all sites, ensuring efficient supply for clinical activity.
Lead the implementation of RFID stock management systems and maintain accurate stock and cost records.
Forecast demand and plan future stock requirements based on activity levels.
Manage purchasing processes from supplier setup to invoice approval, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Collaborate with clinical and senior teams to approve new consumables and equipment.
Develop and maintain procurement policies and procedures in line with regulations and company standards.
Drive cost control and value creation across the supply chain.
Manage and evaluate supplier performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting ESG goals.
Oversee central stock hub operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and accurate records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oversee stock management across all sites, ensuring efficient supply for clinical activity.
Lead the implementation of RFID stock management systems and maintain accurate stock and cost records.
Forecast demand and plan future stock requirements based on activity levels.
Manage purchasing processes from supplier setup to invoice approval, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Collaborate with clinical and senior teams to approve new consumables and equipment.
Develop and maintain procurement policies and procedures in line with regulations and company standards.
Drive cost control and value creation across the supply chain.
Manage and evaluate supplier performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting ESG goals.
Oversee central stock hub operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and accurate records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven experience in a purchasing, supply chain or
- buying role
- A solid understanding of purchasing processes
- Experience of supplier management.
- Stock Management or Forecasting experience
- Experience in overseeing warehousing and logistics
- Innovative thinker with ability to generate/deliver
- valued added procurement solutions that
- positively affect the performance of the business.
- Highly analytical with the ability to measure and
- provide meaningful data.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven experience in a purchasing, supply chain or
- buying role
- A solid understanding of purchasing processes
- Experience of supplier management.
- Stock Management or Forecasting experience
- Experience in overseeing warehousing and logistics
- Innovative thinker with ability to generate/deliver
- valued added procurement solutions that
- positively affect the performance of the business.
- Highly analytical with the ability to measure and
- provide meaningful data.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
