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This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position
Assistant Materials Planner
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The post:
This is a challenging opportunity to help harness the buying power of more than £1.5 billion spent on national contracts each year across the NHS in Scotland. National Procurement, the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, works in collaboration with Health Boards to ensure the highest level of patient care through the provision of a wide range of goods and services via a series of best value National Contracts and Distribution Services.
Data and information are key to the success of this process. Working within the NDC Supply Chain team you will support the materials management function in the delivery of supplies to health boards whilst building specialist supplier and product knowledge. Educated to HND level (or equivalent) you will have strong data gathering and analysing capabilities with an eye for detail. Experience in supply chain/logistics or Health Service background would be an advantage. This position is focused in supporting the various activities around ongoing CV19 stock provision and fulfilment as well as daily activity in relation to product supply for health boards.
The candidate:
Educated to HND level (or equivalent) you will have strong data gathering and analysing capabilities with an eye for detail. Experience in supply chain/logistics or Health Service background would be an advantage. This position is focused in supporting the various activities around ongoing CV19 stock provision and fulfilment as well as daily activity in relation to product supply for health boards.
The successful candidate(s) must comply with the Mandatory Induction Standards and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Iain Main on 01698 794586
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 3rd February
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies