Head of Inbound Operations - Nottingham, United Kingdom - NHS Supply Chain

NHS Supply Chain

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Posted:4 August 2023

Job Updated:4 August 2023

Job Title:
Head of Inbound Operations

Function:
Logistics

Location:
Nottingham with frequent travel

Type:
Permanent

Job Ref: 515

Salary:
Salary: £85,000 rising in increments to £100,000 in year 3**
Closing Date: Friday 18th August 2023
***NHS Supply Chain are recruiting for a Head of Inbound Operations.

It is a superb time to join us as our Logistics function is undergoing the biggest, single transformational journey that the NHS has ever seen

This includes:
Upgrading our legacy systems and leveraging industry leading technology to replace our ERP and eCommerce systems, which will make it significantly easier for Trusts to do business with us

Introducing new warehousing capacity - by early 2024 we will have added an additional 800,000 square foot to our warehouses, allowing us to increase our pallet capacity by 213%

Re-procurement of our 3PL logistics contract, which commenced July 2023

Remapping our supply demand planning across the network

Looking into global freighting opportunities, where we can generate further savings by becoming the importer, rather than dealing with distributors

Looking into logistics solutions to serve the Primary Care network

Once we have our new systems in place, we will look for you build on the system foundations; to work and attend forums with the 3PL provider, your stakeholders, and the business to translate their requirements into strategic deliverables and partner with the right suppliers to make them happen.

The future might look like automation and robotics, dynamic route scheduling and predictive planning.

You will be given autonomy to shape and define these solutions.

Our aim is that we get to the point where we can predict, down to ward level, the supply chain needs of the NHS.

This will mean better and more sustainable product availability and delivery, which will lead to better patient outcomes.

Purpose of the role

This Head of Inbound Operations is responsible for the development and delivery of NHS Supply Chains inbound supply of product.

This includes product supplied via global suppliers from overseas and product supplied in country. The service consists of multiple supply channels operating into a dedicated network, predominately via an outsourced arrangement. The service is an area of significant potential with growth opportunity to c£1bn per annum and beyond.

Responsibilities
***Leading a team of logistics and contract management professionals, the post holder will ensure the development and delivery of the inbound operations across all inbound supply channels. This will include product supplied for storage and for immediate onward supply to the NHS. The NHS Supply Chain operation delivers products and services to customers across the NHS.

Development and delivery of end to end process and systems capability that provides full track and trace capability across the supply chain.

Contract and performance manage the Logistics Service Provider(s) to deliver their Key Performance Indicator targets for inbound operations - the delivery of critical consumable products for use in all areas of healthcare delivery.

Operating within agreed financial parameters with budgetary responsibility targeted to grow to c£100m per annum.

Support the design, build and delivery of NHS Supply Chains 10 year vision. Once implemented, the role has specific responsibility for the inbound operations impact on customer service and financial performance.

Ensure the day-to-day operation and service is flexible and dynamic and is meeting the strategic and tactical delivery needs

What skills, qualifications and qualities do I need to be successful?
***Proven experience of providing dynamic and effective leadership, a natural people manager able to motivate and inspire teams and individuals. Experience of operating inbound operations across global supply chains

Creative and dynamic, strong on lateral thinking, bringing fresh ideas and proposing new but risk evaluated solutions

Excellent communications skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas

Strong influencing and negotiating skills, a good builder of productive relationships, able to gain support from all quarters.

Making sound judgments and bringing in new ideas in complex situations including:
Demonstrating analytical insight;
Being able to establish key elements and priorities in complex situations.

Encouraging innovation

Confident, competent and capable of dealing on a face to face basis with senior executive decision makers across the NHS, DH and in the service provider and supplier market place, balancing knowledge, personal credibility, assertiveness and humility

How you'll work
Hybrid working; a blend of home and office working 2/3 days in the office and 2/3 days at home.

In return for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work you will be rewarded with an attract