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Job requirements
Essential
28 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Calm approach to work
- Other
Willingness to assist team members at all levels of work.
- Other
Flexible attitude to working hours and workload.
- Other
Team player.
- Other
Ability to get on with peers and team members.
- Other
Adaptable to a changing work environment.
- Skills
Attention to detail.
- Skills
Self-motivated and flexible approach to tasks and problems.
- Skills
Adaptable and ablet o demonstrate resilience in difficult situations.
- Skills
Excellent relationship building skills.
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Skills
Excellent communication skills
- Skills
Hands-on commitment to getting the job done.
- Knowledge
Awareness of NHS priorities.
- Knowledge
Fleet vehicle management – knowledge of vehicle maintenance, schedules, fleet tracking systems, and fuel efficiency practices – focus on NHS Greener Stnadards, Net Zero.
- Knowledge
Environmental compliance – working within NHS England’s Net Zero Travel & Transport Strategy and Greener NHS Framework.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of route optimisation systems.
- Knowledge
Working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Drivers’ Working Hours, Health and Safety Regulations, Road Traffic legislation.
- Knowledge
Use of GPS tracking, dispatch software and data analytics tools for performance monitoring.
- Knowledge
Logistics and Supply Chain Principles – insight into route planning, inventory and systems management.
- Experience
Proven experience in team leadership, providing supervision to a team within a warehouse, supply chain, or logistics environment.
- Experience
Experience with transport and fleet management systems and practices within a warehouse or logistics environment.
- Experience
Experience in distribution and transport planning.
- Experience
Strong IT skills and excellent working knowledge of various MS packages.
- Experience
Experience of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or Inventory Management Systems (IMS).
- Qualifications
Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject or with significant equivalent experience
- Qualifications
Good standard of education, GCSE or equivalent including English & Mathematics
- Qualifications
Valid driving licence qualification to reflect B entitlement and ability to drive manual cars, vans, and large 3.5 tonne vans in the UK.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Awareness of Health & Safety Executive (HSE) – understanding risk assessment processes.
- Experience
Experience of root cause analysis.
- Experience
Experience in reporting and data analysis management.
- Qualifications
Working towards a professional qualification in the Institute of Supply Chain Management (IOSCM) or the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), or equivalent professional qualification.
- Qualifications
Reach Truck qualification (RTITB) accredited or equivalent
- Qualifications
Racking safety awareness course (SEMA approved or equivalent)
Job overview
Operating daily from the NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre in Brentwood, Essex, you will provide comprehensive and confidential support to the Supply Chain Business Partner, covering all aspects of administrative, organisational and project management support to ensure the smooth running of the Supply Chain Distribution Centre operations, systems and processes.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective management of Supply Chain services in relation to fleet vehicle management, health & safety and movement of materials from source to all areas currently serviced.
You must have knowledge of vehicle fleet management and routing, awareness warehouse health & safety processes, be trained in the use of electronic manual handling equipment, knowledge of health & safety risk assessment processes.
Main duties of the job
- To provide comprehensive and confidential support to the Supply Chain Business Partner, covering all aspects of administrative, organisational and project management support to ensure the smooth running of the Supply Chain Distribution Centre operations, systems and processes.
- To be responsible for the effective management of Supply Chain services in relation to fleet vehicle management, health & safety, and movement of materials from source to all areas currently serviced.
- To be responsible for ensuring services are managed professionally and making suggestions for improvement, implementing new techniques or procedures, organising work schedules and manpower, developing new work models and training staff to carry out their duties, in addition to managing personal development to achieve standards as required by national and trust guidelines.
- The post holder will use their reason, intellect and judgement to work on their own initiative, be able to prioritise their own workload whilst responding to interruptions, and deal with matters on behalf of the Supply Chain Business Partner.
- The post holder will consistently deliver a client-focused service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships. This will involve dealing with general queries from colleagues/members of the public, either face to face, over the phone and overseeing administrative systems and processes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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This advert is for Supply Chain Officer - Routing with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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