Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
- Skills
Ability to communicate at all levels both internally within the organisation and externally outside of the organisation
- Skills
Good IT Skills
- Skills
Planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Knowledge
A broad knowledge of Procurement, Customer Care and Supply Chain Management
- Knowledge
Knowledge of order processing / catalogue systems
- Qualifications
A good standard of general education incl. GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Ability to demonstrate skills of persuasion and influencing
- Skills
Able to analyse data/systems to produce management reports
- Knowledge
Knowledge of inventory management systems
- Experience
Experience of NHS Supply Chain online system including the administrative duties such as requisition point creation, masking, reporting etc
- Experience
Public sector Procurement experience
- Experience
Experience working within a Procurement function in a large organisation
- Qualifications
Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), working towards or with a desire to work towards membership and/or equivalent experience in a supply chain/inventory/logistics role
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Logistics Officer within the NCA Procurement Department based at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a good understanding of NHS procurement practices.
The post holder will be responsible for providing an efficient, safe, and secure goods supply service whilst ensuring agreed service levels are maintained. They will also be expected to deputise for the Logistics Supervisor as and when required.
The role of the Logistics Officer requires the individual to work with others but also autonomously at times. The post holder is expected to contribute to the sharing of best practice within the Procurement department, required to adopt a flexible attitude and develop skills to enable them to fulfil the responsibilities set out below.
The post holder will be required to make deliveries for the department to some community locations, so a full drivers licence and ability to drive a van is required.
Main duties of the job
- You will have experience of working in a busy Receipt and Distribution Department with previous knowledge of Materials Management System
- Good communication skills, a team player and the ability to build strong working relationships are essential, you will need to engage with staff at all levels across the Trust in order to promote understanding, influence buying behaviours and provide an effective Materials Management Service.
- Previous knowledge of NHS Supply Chain Systems will be advantageous but not essential.
- Receipting and Distribution of Clinical Supplies.
- Materials Management of Ward Stock.
- There is a requirement that one of the post holders will need to make some deliveries to community locations and will have to drive a van.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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This advert is for Logistic Officer with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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