Supplies Manager

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We’re looking for a Supplies Manager to join our prestigious team at Parkside Private Hospital, part of a leading healthcare group committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

About The Role

As Supplies Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the hospital! Leading a dedicated team, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operational management of the stores and distribution service, planning and organising workflow, stock control and staffing levels. You’ll be key in driving cost‑effective, compliant, and efficient inventory practices and will work closely with HODs and the hospital leadership team, ensuring seamless communication and strategic alignment.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll inspire your team, implement best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across the hospital’s supply chain functions. You will ideally have a medical background, inventory skills are essential!

As Supplies Manager You Will

• Lead, motivate, supervise, and train the team within the Materials department.
• Ensure goods and services are purchased to meet hospital requirements, in line with Nuffield Health’s policies and procedures.
• Develop the department with accountability for achieving cost management and the accurate and timely provision of all management information required.
• Be the face of Supply Chain and make yourself a key point of contact at site.
• Ensure the achievement of Supply Chain objectives i.e. target inventory levels/compliance.
• Accountability that best practice in inventory management is followed within the department, undertaking, managing and recording planned stock counts in accordance with Nuffield Health Supply Chain policy.
• Cost reduction and efficiency improvements are implemented and supported.
• To actively participate in any business process / project / initiative which may impact upon / be impacted by area of responsibility.
• Consult and meet regularly with departments to discuss any necessary changes due to developments in clinical practice, as well as the wider supply chain.
• Expand line management responsibility to encompass other roles within the hospital that may support the function of the supplies department.

About Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital

Nuffield Health Parkside Hospital is one of the leading private hospitals in South-West London. We opened in 1983 and are located opposite Wimbledon Common. Our hospital is easily accessible from Central London and the surrounding areas. For over 35 years, we have provided first‑class independent healthcare for the local community.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Free gym membership, cycle to work scheme, financial wellbeing support and more – at Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

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If you like what you see, apply now. We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early. So it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.