Supply Chain Planning Manager - Blood Component

Job summary

The Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for the management and development of supply processes for all blood component products (red cells, platelets, plasma and other specialist components e.g., granulocytes etc.) including supplying specific information for blood component planning across the supply chain in a range of scenarios. Through an Integrated Supply Review process, the role holder is responsible for identifying any shortfalls based on demand and supply plans and agree actions with all relevant stakeholders to maintain collection at the necessary levels to meet patient demand. The Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for converting the demand plan into an issues and supply plan and escalating through the Integrated Supply Planning process any projected shortfalls in supply. Working with Head of Supply Chain Planning, the position holder is responsible for the initiation of the annual business planning process, working with Blood Donation and Donor Experience to deliver a red cell, platelets and plasma collection programme that meets the predicted demand forecast, is fit for purpose, and demonstrates productivity.

Main duties of the job

Provides complex sensitive and/or contentious and challenging information/messages, on blood component collection and makes recommendations to senior managers and colleagues, asking for operational managers to take action. Communicates supply risks with operational teams and Business Continuity teams in a way that is evidence based and easily understood Facilitates supply review meetings, convey supply messages at senior operational team meeting (BOLT, NOLT etc) Be the professional lead on all areas pertaining to blood component collection, providing advice and expert knowledge to the Head of Blood Supply Chain Planning and other senior colleagues. Use a range of appropriate tools and techniques to conduct analysis on supply chain activity and performance, which may also include conflicting opinions from other stakeholders. Identify options for performance improvement and delivery of organisational objectives.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.