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Supply Chain Officer - Routing

Barts Health NHS Trust

Essex, CM14 4JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 October 2026

13 days left

Job description

Operating daily from the NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre in Brentwood, Essex, you will provide comprehensive and confidential support to the Su...

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.

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.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject or with significant equivalent experience
  • Good standard of education, GCSE or equivalent including English & Mathematics
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Reach Truck qualification (RTITB) accredited or equivalent
  • Racking safety awareness course (SEMA approved or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in team leadership, providing supervision to a team within a warehouse, supply chain, or logistics environment.
  • Experience with transport and fleet management systems and practices within a warehouse or logistics environment.
  • Experience in distribution and transport planning.
  • Strong IT skills and excellent working knowledge of various MS packages.
  • Experience of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or Inventory Management Systems (IMS).

Desirable: - Experience of root cause analysis.; - Experience in reporting and data analysis management.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of NHS priorities.
  • Fleet vehicle management - knowledge of vehicle maintenance, schedules, fleet tracking systems, and fuel efficiency practices - focus on NHS Greener Stnadards, Net Zero.
  • Environmental compliance - working within NHS England's Net Zero Travel & Transport Strategy and Greener NHS Framework.
  • Knowledge of route optimisation systems.
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Drivers' Working Hours, Health and Safety Regulations, Road Traffic legislation.
  • Use of GPS tracking, dispatch software and data analytics tools for performance monitoring.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Principles - insight into route planning, inventory and systems management.

Desirable: - Awareness of Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - understanding risk assessment processes.

Skills

Essential

  • Attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated and flexible approach to tasks and problems.
  • Adaptable and ablet o demonstrate resilience in difficult situations.
  • Excellent relationship building skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, and customer service skills.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Hands-on commitment to getting the job done.

Other

Essential

  • Calm approach to work
  • Willingness to assist team members at all levels of work.
  • Flexible attitude to working hours and workload.
  • Team player.
  • Ability to get on with peers and team members.
  • Adaptable to a changing work environment.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

2 October 2026

Last checked

2 October 2026

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About the employer

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Barts Health NHS Trust

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