Supply Chain Manager
Portland Hospital, London
Permanent, Full Time 37.5 shifts times covering 7am-6pm (occasional weekend work is required)
Competitive Salary + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We're looking for a Supply Chain Manager to look after the daily operations of all supply chain functions conducted at the Portland Hospital and their associated outpatient areas. As the leader in the team, you'll serve as the liaison between the corporate supply chain team and the hospital while overseeing a variety of supply chain functions including inventory management, vendor relationship management, and managing supply expenses.

What you'll do:

• Lead from the front, motivating and influencing those around you to ensure the effective management of supply chain team
• Build and maintain strategic working relationships with senior management hospital teams, Corporate, Supply Chain and other key stakeholders
• Actively seek ways to control costs without compromising patient safety or the high quality of care delivered
• Execute and deliver the Supply Chain Performance Measurement plan at the facility
• Process month end activities including accruals, monthly reports and checklists

What you'll need:

• Degree level or equivalent of education required, preferably in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Healthcare related focus
• 3+ years prior experience of working within Supply Chain Management position including team leadership commercial and finance remit working to cost control KPI's
• Experience within Healthcare/hospital environment is preferred.
• Operational Decision Making - Securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions
• Deep understanding of budgeting, financial procedures / controls and audit compliance
• The ability to compare information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions

Why HCA UK?

We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. We put our patients first and affirm the unique worth of each individual. Being part of a large, multisite, and established healthcare group, we can offer career progression and support to grow internally through funded courses.

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. Some of which include:

• 25 days holiday each year (excluding bank holidays) with option to buy up to 10
• Private healthcare and dental insurance for you and your family
• Critical illness cover
• Life insurance
• Private pension contribution
• Season ticket loan or cycle to work
• Travel insurance
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers