Total 182 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BX

The Job

• Deputising for the Branch General Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth running of the day to day business.
• We pride ourselves on the success of the Selco brand and strive to ensure customers receive the products they need, easily and at a great price.
• You will maximise profit whilst minimising costs and you will achieve this by using your ability to make efficient business focused decisions and negotiation skills.
• You will lead, motivate and engage a workforce that is the envy of the Industry.
• We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

Fancy developing your career with the UK's fastest growing builders' merchants? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with a 'can do' attitude to help us serve the nation's tradespeople.

We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

The Job

• Working as part of a team providing excellent customer service wherever there is in
• Motivating and Inspiring a team of colleagues
• Ensure a working and effective quote bank is maintained
• All sales opportunities and large-scale projects explored to maximise sales and margin
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

Fancy developing your career with the UK's fastest growing builders' merchants? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with a 'can do' attitude to help us serve the nation's tradespeople.

We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

The Job

• Working as part of a team providing excellent customer service wherever there is in
• Motivating and Inspiring a team of colleagues
• Ensure a working and effective quote bank is maintained
• All sales opportunities and large-scale projects explored to maximise sales and margin
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

Fancy developing your career with the UK's fastest growing builders' merchants? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with a 'can do' attitude to help us serve the nation's tradespeople.

We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

Store Manager - Westerham
6 The Grange, High Street, Westerham TN16 1RF
£27,400 - £32,200 plus great benefits


We're looking for a skilled Store Manager to join our retail team. This full-time Store Manager role comes with a competitive salary and brilliant benefits package.

As a Store Manager, you'll help to deliver the store purpose by guiding the commercial and community strategies in your store. You'll also lead your team and show them how to make shopping at Co-op a fantastic experience, you'll help them to grow and learn so they can show our customers, colleagues and members the difference Co-op brings to local communities.

In this role, you can expect to:

* Empower your team to deliver great service, personally promoting the Co-op difference to customers and members
* Build an inclusive culture where everyone can speak up and share their views
* Develop your team through regular performance conversations to help them reach their potential
* Make sure the store is safe, legal and operational
* Manage and optimise your store's commercial performance, recruit new team members and manage HR processes

You'll need experience of guiding and developing a team and working in a busy, service-focused environment. Good communication skills are essential, and you should be able to coach, motivate and inspire your team. You'll also need:

* Resilience and great problem solving skills
* The ability to understand and analyse commercial information
* Willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team with delivery of store activities

In return for your passion and commitment, you'll get a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes an annual bonus (based on personal and business performance), 36 days holiday including bank holidays (rising with service) and 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round. You'll also get:

* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Wagestream app - giving access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* YuLife app - rewarding you for exercising with discounts and vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme
* Coaching and training to support your career development

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.
As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests.
We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.

Assistant Store Manager – Dover

Who are we?
We’re Pets at Home – if you’re someone who loves pets, you might know already know about our range of Pet Care Centres, Pets Grooming salons, and Vets for Pets practices around the UK. Our Pet Care Centres are community-focused pet care stores – where local people work with local pet owners and help local pets.

What’s the role?
Reporting to the Store Manager, you will be a vital member of the store management team. You will be a Duty Manager and take full responsibility for the store in the absence of the Deputy or Store Manager. You will be involved in absolutely everything of the store's running, such as recruitment, stock control and store standards. Your Store Manager will empower you to ensure that your team are maximising sales and performance across all primary KPI's. You will lead from the front with a hands-on approach. You will inspire your team, inject fun into the workplace and create a truly fantastic place to shop and work.
We will give you the training, skills, and knowledge to provide our customers with service that reflects our goals of being the 'Best Pet Care Business in the World'. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, opportunity to earn an annual bonus, as well as a comprehensive range of benefits.

Who are we looking for?
• Experienced in working within the retail sector with a minimum of 6 months hands-on supervisory/management experience.
• Flexible. Due to the nature of working within a busy retail environment, we need you to have the ability to work a flexible shift pattern across 7 days a week.
• Passionate for retail and has a proven track record of delivering high standards and great results.
• A team player with excellent communication skills to engage and inspire your team.
• Ready to take on 6 months of industry-leading training covering all the key aspects of the role, handling and caring for Pets, Customer Service and Health and Safety.

Your Benefits
We reward and recognise our managers in ways that matter to them. Our benefits reflect our support of your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, both now and in the future. Here are some of our benefits which may be available to you:
• Annual bonus
• at least 28* days paid annual leave, which will rise to 33* days after 2 years (*this includes 8 bank holidays and will be pro-rata calculated on your contracted hours)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance - 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand
Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date due to the large volume of applications that we may receive. It’s important that our team can manage application levels whilst offering a positive candidate experience. If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now to avoid the disappointment of this happening.

“Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!”

Are you looking to start a career in logistics? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full time Warehouse Operative in Sittingbourne, ME10 2FD.

**Multiple full time Warehouse Operative positions available for this role**

Your pay rate as a full time Warehouse Operative:

You will be paid £11.44 per hour

Typical working hours as a full time Warehouse Operative:

• We have a variety of shifts available: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am.
• You will be rotating any 5 days out of 7

Your role as a Warehouse Operative:

This is a vital role in preparing plastic trays for re-use in the distribution of food items to the supermarket. Your duties will include the following:

• Loading and unloading plastic food trays
• Unloading plastic and cardboard from cages and inserting them into a baling machine
• The work is physical so you must enjoy work of a physical nature

What benefits are available as a Warehouse Operative:

• Opportunities for a permanent contract is available for the right candidate
• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Subsidised canteen and vending machines on site
• Free car park
• Plenty of development opportunities available

Location: Sittingbourne, ME10 2FD

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a full time Warehouse Operative!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

Assistant Store Manager – Tunbridge Wells

Who are we?
We’re Pets at Home – if you’re someone who loves pets, you might know already know about our range of Pet Care Centres, Pets Grooming salons, and Vets for Pets practices around the UK. Our Pet Care Centres are community-focused pet care stores – where local people work with local pet owners and help local pets.

What’s the role?
Reporting to the Store Manager, you will be a vital member of the store management team. You will be a Duty Manager and take full responsibility for the store in the absence of the Deputy or Store Manager. You will be involved in absolutely everything of the store's running, such as recruitment, stock control and store standards. Your Store Manager will empower you to ensure that your team are maximising sales and performance across all primary KPI's. You will lead from the front with a hands-on approach. You will inspire your team, inject fun into the workplace and create a truly fantastic place to shop and work.
We will give you the training, skills, and knowledge to provide our customers with service that reflects our goals of being the 'Best Pet Care Business in the World'. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, opportunity to earn an annual bonus, as well as a comprehensive range of benefits.

Who are we looking for?
• Experienced in working within the retail sector with a minimum of 6 months hands-on supervisory/management experience.
• Flexible. Due to the nature of working within a busy retail environment, we need you to have the ability to work a flexible shift pattern across 7 days a week.
• Passionate for retail and has a proven track record of delivering high standards and great results.
• A team player with excellent communication skills to engage and inspire your team.
• Ready to take on 6 months of industry-leading training covering all the key aspects of the role, handling and caring for Pets, Customer Service and Health and Safety.

Your Benefits
We reward and recognise our managers in ways that matter to them. Our benefits reflect our support of your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, both now and in the future. Here are some of our benefits which may be available to you:
• Annual bonus
• at least 28* days paid annual leave, which will rise to 33* days after 2 years (*this includes 8 bank holidays and will be pro-rata calculated on your contracted hours)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance - 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand
Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date due to the large volume of applications that we may receive. It’s important that our team can manage application levels whilst offering a positive candidate experience. If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now to avoid the disappointment of this happening.

“Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!”

Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Chatham, Kent + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £35,000 - £42,500 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58413

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Procurement Specialist at our Chatham site.

The Role
As a Procurement Specialist, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is your chance to support the development and operation of a key military training estate with unique construction and facilities projects.

Day-to-day, you'll work at transforming procurement and supply chain to enable it to become a 'best in class' function.

• Deliver high quality support procurement & supply chain support across different contracts
• Engagement with stakeholders to understand upcoming priorities
• Develop robust and innovative procurement strategies
• Detailed market analysis to identify suitable supply chain partners
• Managing tender exercises for supply chain solutions

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based in Chatham with a Hybrid Working Arrangement

Experience required of the Procurement Specialist

• Knowledge of procurement and supply chain
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Background in construction or facilities management beneficial but not essential
• Stakeholder management experience

Qualifications Required for the Procurement Specialist

• NVQ Level 3 or above in relevant subject
• CIPS member or working towards beneficial but not essential
• Full UK Driving Licence

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for Warehouse Operatives on a temporary basis.

We require Warehouse Operatives on the 7am - 3pm shift, Monday to Friday. This role pays £12.50ph with half hour unpaid lunch.

You will be picking orders around the warehouse using a handheld scanner.

When picking and packing in the warehouse you will ensure that orders are handled correctly, assembled and dispatched in a timely fashion to meet customer requirements.

Job sheets can vary from one item to large orders.

Benefits of joining our Temps team: * Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process * Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultant CVs in Word Format

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

We are looking for Warehouse Operatives on a temporary basis.

We require Warehouse Operatives on the 2pm - 10pm shift, Monday to Friday. This role pays £13.50ph with half hour unpaid lunch.

You will be picking orders around the warehouse using a handheld scanner.

When picking and packing in the warehouse you will ensure that orders are handled correctly, assembled and dispatched in a timely fashion to meet customer requirements.

Job sheets can vary from one item to large orders.

Benefits of joining our Temps team: * Weekly pay on a Friday - smooth payment process * Working with committed and highly experienced recruitment consultant CVs in Word Format

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

• Day to day management of the pharmacy purchasing, stores and distribution department within the pharmacy, including organisation of workload
• To line manage, support and supervise all stores, purchasing and distribution staff
• To ensure the cost-effective purchasing and supply of pharmaceuticals across the Trust
• To be a systems manager for the pharmacy computer system, particularly regarding the stores functions. Including maintaining drug file, ward and supplier databases and keeping NHS Commercial medicines unit (CMU) contracts up to date
• To be responsible for the day to day work, service delivery and staff in the pharmacy stores
• To be responsible for cost effective procurement of medicines across the Trust ensuring medicines are purchased according to pharmaceutical procurement contracts negotiated by local consortium, regional and national sources including CMU
• Responsible for managing medication shortages and recalls, liaising with the clinical pharmacy team and chief pharmacist as necessary, in accordance with relevant procedures including off contract procurement and claiming back price differences
• To be responsible for the safe and effective supply of stock medicines to the Trust and external organisations provided with a pharmaceutical service, including over-labelled and unlicensed medicines according to department SOPs
• To be responsible for the effective stock management within the pharmacy stores including expiry date checks, regular stock takes and investigation and resolution of discrepancies
• To ensure there are effective systems in place to manage returns and minimize pharmaceutical waste and ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of in line with environmental agency guidance
• To ensure the timely yearly renewal of relevant department registrations and licenses including environment agency licenses
• To act as a system manager for the pharmacy computer system, particularly regarding the stores functions

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Key Task and Responsibilities
• To be responsible for the day to day work, service delivery and staff in the stores, purchasing and distribution department according to good distribution practice
• To be responsible for cost effective procurement of medicines across the Trust ensuring medicines are purchased according to pharmaceutical procurement contracts negotiated by local consortium, regional and national sources including CMU
• Responsible for ensuring that procurement activities are compliant with Trust standing financial instructions, CMU initiatives and requirements, including ensuring bonafide supplier checks are complete
• Responsible for managing medication shortages and recalls, liaising with the clinical pharmacy team and chief pharmacist as necessary, in accordance with relevant procedures including off contract procurement and claiming back price differences
• To be responsible for investigating, and resolving order and invoice discrepancies
• To attend and participate in local/regional procurement consortia meetings including adjudication of contracts
• To be responsible for the safe and effective supply of stock medicines to the Trust and external organisations provided with a pharmaceutical service, including over-labelled and unlicensed medicines according to department SOPs
• To ensure that ward and emergency drug cupboard (EDC) top-ups are organised effectively and that stock levels are periodically being reviewed. Any updated EDC stocklists are uploaded to the Ox
• To be responsible for the effective stock management within the pharmacy stores including expiry date checks, regular stock takes and investigation and resolution of discrepancies
• To ensure there are effective systems in place to manage returns and minimize pharmaceutical waste and ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of in line with environmental agency guidance
• To participate in the supervised destruction of controlled drugs in conjunction with the lead technician (dispensary) and a senior member of Trust staff as nominated by the Trusts controlled drugs accountable officer
• To ensure there is a system in place so that emergency drugs boxes for the Trust are always in date and available in case of emergency situations
• To ensure the timely yearly renewal of relevant department registrations and licenses including environment agency licenses
• To deal with telephone enquiries concerning the supply of medicines to wards and clinics
• To act as a system manager for the pharmacy computer system, particularly regarding the stores functions. Including maintaining drug file, ward and supplier databases adding new drugs to the system and keeping medicines CMU contracts up to date
• To be responsible for the final accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions in both the dispensary and the repeat room according to SOPs, if required
• To dispense medicines for inpatients and outpatients including discharge, weekend leave, self-medication, filling of compliance aids and the supply of patient information leaflets in accordance with SOPs, if required. This will require entering patient detail onto the pharmacy computer system
• To undertake any other relevant duties, as may be required by the chief pharmacist

Management responsibilities
• To lead and participate in recruitment and selection of new staff for stores, distribution and procurement
• To be responsible for updating healthroster when on the rota to do so, including bank shifts and overtime
• To be a full approver for healthroster
• To be responsible for writing & updating the SOPs for stores, distribution procurement of medicines
• To be responsible for writing the support staff rotas for the pharmacy department support staff in conjunction with the Lead pharmacy technician (dispensary)
• To act as an authorised signatory for drug orders according to Trust financial standing instructions
Leadership
• Responsible for ensuring that relevant newly appointed staff in stores and distribution receive an appropriate induction and training
• To carry out annual PDRs and agree objectives for staff in stores and distribution according to Trust procedures
• Responsible for performance and other human resources issues (some of which may be complex and emotionally distressing) for staff in stores, and distribution in line with Trust policies
• To be responsible for the training of all staff in the operation of the pharmacy computer system particularly regarding the stores modules
• To develop and update an ongoing training package for new and current staff working in stores, procurement and distribution including pre-registration pharmacists and students
• To be responsible for organising and leading regular monthly supervision meetings for staff in stores and distribution

Clinical

· To contribute to the maintenance of the lithium database as required

Research
• To contribute to quality improvement projects and clinical audits
• Proactively participate in senior technician 3 monthly ward checks and to update the checklist in line with current safe storage of medicines audits
• To participate in regional procurement audits

Communication
• To be responsible for reporting on purchasing and distribution KPIs
• To maintain records of 3 monthly storage of medicines checks
• Communicates with suppliers when there are order/invoice discrepancies and medicines shortages
• Communicates in and outside of the Trust regarding supply of medicines


This advert closes on Sunday 18 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Key Task and Responsibilities To be responsible for the day to day work, service delivery and staff in the stores, purchasing and distribution department according to good distribution practice To be responsible for cost effective procurement of medicines across the Trust ensuring medicines are purchased according to pharmaceutical procurement contracts negotiated by local consortium, regional and national sources including CMU Responsible for ensuring that procurement activities are compliant with Trust standing financial instructions, CMU initiatives and requirements, including ensuring bonafide supplier checks are complete Responsible for managing medication shortages and recalls, liaising with the clinical pharmacy team and chief pharmacist as necessary, in accordance with relevant procedures including off contract procurement and claiming back price differences To be responsible for investigating, and resolving order and invoice discrepancies To attend and participate in local/regional procurement consortia meetings including adjudication of contracts To be responsible for the safe and effective supply of stock medicines to the Trust and external organisations provided with a pharmaceutical service, including over-labelled and unlicensed medicines according to department SOPs To ensure that ward and emergency drug cupboard (EDC) top-ups are organised effectively and that stock levels are periodically being reviewed. Any updated EDC stocklists are uploaded to the Ox To be responsible for the effective stock management within the pharmacy stores including expiry date checks, regular stock takes and investigation and resolution of discrepancies To ensure there are effective systems in place to manage returns and minimize pharmaceutical waste and ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of in line with environmental agency guidance To participate in the supervised destruction of controlled drugs in conjunction with the lead technician (dispensary) and a senior member of Trust staff as nominated by the Trusts controlled drugs accountable officer To ensure there is a system in place so that emergency drugs boxes for the Trust are always in date and available in case of emergency situations To ensure the timely yearly renewal of relevant department registrations and licenses including environment agency licenses To deal with telephone enquiries concerning the supply of medicines to wards and clinics To act as a system manager for the pharmacy computer system, particularly regarding the stores functions. Including maintaining drug file, ward and supplier databases adding new drugs to the system and keeping medicines CMU contracts up to date To be responsible for the final accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions in both the dispensary and the repeat room according to SOPs, if required To dispense medicines for inpatients and outpatients including discharge, weekend leave, self-medication, filling of compliance aids and the supply of patient information leaflets in accordance with SOPs, if required. This will require entering patient detail onto the pharmacy computer system To undertake any other relevant duties, as may be required by the chief pharmacist Management responsibilities To lead and participate in recruitment and selection of new staff for stores, distribution and procurement To be responsible for updating healthroster when on the rota to do so, including bank shifts and overtime To be a full approver for healthroster To be responsible for writing & updating the SOPs for stores, distribution procurement of medicines To be responsible for writing the support staff rotas for the pharmacy department support staff in conjunction with the Lead pharmacy technician (dispensary) To act as an authorised signatory for drug orders according to Trust financial standing instructions Leadership Responsible for ensuring that relevant newly appointed staff in stores and distribution receive an appropriate induction and training To carry out annual PDRs and agree objectives for staff in stores and distribution according to Trust procedures Responsible for performance and other human resources issues (some of which may be complex and emotionally distressing) for staff in stores, and distribution in line with Trust policies To be responsible for the training of all staff in the operation of the pharmacy computer system particularly regarding the stores modules To develop and update an ongoing training package for new and current staff working in stores, procurement and distribution including pre-registration pharmacists and students To be responsible for organising and leading regular monthly supervision meetings for staff in stores and distribution Clinical To contribute to the maintenance of the lithium database as required Research To contribute to quality improvement projects and clinical audits Proactively participate in senior technician 3 monthly ward checks and to update the checklist in line with current safe storage of medicines audits To participate in regional procurement audits Communication To be responsible for reporting on purchasing and distribution KPIs To maintain records of 3 monthly storage of medicines checks Communicates with suppliers when there are order/invoice discrepancies and medicines shortages Communicates in and outside of the Trust regarding supply of medicines

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative who is looking for a new career?

Do you like working as part of a team to ensure accurate and precise work?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and excel at detail-oriented tasks?

Do you enjoy a hands-on job that allows you to work as part of a team?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

Have you an interest in helping your community with its health?

If you answered yes to the above questions and have a can-do attitude, please read on and apply as we are interested in speaking with you!

About Us:

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centers nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacies, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards. We operate twice daily deliveries from our distribution centers across Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning, and our local teams are supported by a centralised function team, primarily from our Head Office in Runcorn.

At Phoenix Medical Supplies we value, support and celebrate working with colleagues from all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all, we strive to support the residents in all our local communities, gaining employment.

Our inclusive culture empowers our employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact us on talentteam@phoenixmedical.co.uk.

About the opportunity:

Working within a busy pharmaceutical warehouse environment you will be accurately assembling customer orders, efficiently picking customer orders for shipment and ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped on time. You will need to meet minimum productivity and quality standards and comply with policies and legal requirements in relation to the role.

Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Effective communication and teamwork are essential as you coordinate efforts to achieve operational excellence.

In this role you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift (products up to 15kg), bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.

Salary

£16,328.52 plus a £0.32 regional supplement of £449.28 per year and the London living allowance

Working Pattern

Mon to Fri 5pm to 10pm Every other Sunday 8am -12pm

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators.

We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service

Access to High Street discounts

Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

Essential Skills/Experience

- Numeracy and literacy skills

- Attention to detail

- Team Player

- Communication Skills

- Ability to prioritise own workload

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated so if this sounds like you, we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

The Job

• Working as part of a team providing excellent customer service wherever there is interaction with one of our customers
• Possessing an up to date Cat C Driving licence
• Carrying out multi drop HIAB deliveries to our customers in a safe and timely manner
• Adhering to all legislative requirements
• The contracted hours for this role are 37 or more

What's in it for you?

Here at Selco, we value our colleagues, and you will be entitled to a whole host of benefits when working with us. We offer a wide range of lifestyle perks, including;

• Free health cash plan, making it easy for you and your family to get the healthcare you need and claim back the costs.
• Profit Based bonus scheme, up to £175 per month.
• Discounts and offers at thousands of retailers, cinemas, restaurants, amusement parks and gyms.
• Generous staff discount on all products sold in store.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday Buying.
• Free life assurance.
• Share save scheme.

At Selco, the opportunities for professional growth and development are limitless. We actively support and encourage internal advancements through a fully developed and supported career path, with plenty of training opportunities along the way to help you develop the career path you want.

About Us

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We won't pretend it's not hard work and at times a challenging environment however you'll be working with some great people and in return we offer a first-class rewards package.

We're growing year-on-year with no signs of slowing down. With new branches opening their doors nationwide, this is your chance to be a part of our exciting journey and build your career with Selco.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a work environment that is diverse, inclusive and welcoming to all. Our aim is for Selco colleagues to be a true representation of all sections of society. We are committed to the Health and Safety of our Colleagues being our top priority.

We are looking for experienced Warehouse Operatives to work in the busy stores for our client based in the Aylesford area. This is a temporary ongoing role.

We have positions in the Goods-Out department where you will be unloading containers and re-loading lorries.

The hours of work are 6.00am - 2.00pm and 2.00pm - 10.00pm Monday to Friday on a rotating shift. You will start on a mid shift for training (eg 10.00am -6.00pm)

Previous Warehouse experience is required.

You must be willing to train on forklifts and use a computer system. The client also uses a voice picking system. This role pays £12.41ph

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