Total 4 purchasing procurement inventory job vacancies in shrewsbury

To provide technical leadership on procurement in collaboration with the procurement team (Technicians and Pharmacist) across all sites to ensure cost effective procurement of medicine and minimising impact on patient (inpatient and outpatient) due to stock shortages. The post holder will lead on reporting of key performance indicators for procurement which will be to the Chief Technician on a quarterly basis. Management of the procurement services for the MPFT Pharmacy, to ensure a prompt, efficient and accurate supply service (e.g. Purchase orders, budgetary expenditures and deliveries). To work in conjunction with the Business Intelligence Technician in support of contracts and bids. Effectively communicate with pharmaceutical wholesalers, manufacturers, homecare companies and external agencies e.g. CMU, regarding the safe, efficient and cost-effective procurement and supply of medicines. Matters may be of a complex or sensitive nature. Communicate with pharmacy staff, other healthcare professionals and external customers on wide range of queries relating to procurement of medicines and homecare including changes to contracts; availability and cost of medicines (including controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and specials); and supply issues or delays. Attend and participate in regional pharmacy procurement meetings and adjudication meetings regarding the tendering of medicines and services. To lead the local dispensary team in providing a range of pharmacy medicines supply and advice services. Ensuring compliance with all legislation relating to medicines supply services, in a safe efficient and cost-effective manner. To work collaborative with other Dispensary Managers to promote a safe and effective service. To perform the role of an experienced, registered, pharmacy technician including the provision of advice, supervision, mentoring with staff members under their direct line management (all technical staff). To manage the dispensary services by providing direction to all grades of staff, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistant technical officers, student technicians and pre-registration pharmacists/technicians whilst they are assigned to the dispensary. To contribute to the review of dispensary services, to improve efficiency and establish greater integration with Trust services. To support the training and assessment of staff within dispensary services. To manage technicians providing support to one stop dispensing services (self-medicating schemes). To oversee the management of all technical dispensary staff. To support the development of clinical technician pharmacy services for the MPFT Pharmacy Department in conjunction with the Chief Technicians. To ensure a prompt, efficient and accurate Medicine Optimisation service on wards. To co-ordinate the provision of a technical patient-focused service. To plan and organise ward-based workflow ensuring the most appropriate use of technical skill mix available. To provide assurance that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for hospital pharmacy standards are adhered to. Developing key performance indicators for feedback to the senior pharmacy team on efficiencies in procurement. Refer when appropriate to the Procurement Pharmacist, clinical pharmacist or Deputy Director of Pharmacy all matters relating to medicines procurement that require professional advice or decision making from a pharmacist. To participate in the pharmacy service out-of hours provision To embrace the Trust values and act as a positive role model for other members of the pharmacy team. Comply with the standing financial instructions for all financial activity undertaken within the pharmacy. Authorised signatory for the department for invoicing, off contract claims and credits. To support the operational delivery of the clozapine service and to liaise with stakeholders as needed.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Your new company
Hays are working with a large manufacturing business in Shrewsbury who are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator who is commercially astute. This is an integral role within the company. This job is working alongside the MD and the Purchasing team, this would be a split role between the two departments.
Your new role
As a Purchasing Coordinator , your role will be to oversee functions including:

• Procurement
• Supply and stock management activities.
• Purchasing goods for resale to meet customer requirements.
• Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, sourcing products from a global supply base and preparing and evaluating tenders.
• Delivering on cost-saving strategies.

Deliver cost savings and process improvements and ensuring that the company's competitive position is maintained and enhanced at all times.

• Manage relationships with existing suppliers and identify new alternative suppliers
• Negotiate the most advantageous commercial terms, including maximising rebate agreements and early payment discounts to achieve a product cost-saving target
• Identify the best routes of source.
• Competitively source new/special products through supplier relationships or by the Insight team request
• Working with compliance on product rationalisation.
• Providing administrative support on all aspects of the tender process including data gathering, desk-based sourcing, collation of quotations and cost comparison, supplier evaluation and collation of samples.
• PA/EA Duties
• Working with SLT.
• Diary management
• Arranging travel arrangements.

What you'll need to succeed
As an EA/Commercial Manager, you will need to demonstrate experience in the following:

• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate with suppliers.
• Strong excel and commercial acumen.
  Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.
• A proactive approach with regard to cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Ability to communicate with confidence and build respect.
• Executive Assistant experience.
• Computer skills, including Word, Excel, Access and company software programs, including SAP Business One
• Ability to manage time, work to schedules and follow procedures.
• • Purchasing and stock control/supply chain experience is ideally gained in a fast-moving, customer-focused business-
  • Education to AS/A Level standard and/or 4 to 5 Grade A-C GCSE's
  • Experience of working in a similar customer focused (preferably distribution) environment managing the inventory for a very large number of product lines.

What you'll get in return

• Free parking
• Your birthday off
• Competitive pay
• Attractive bonus package.

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For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.