Job vacancy: Inventory Procurement Team Manager, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Camberley

Job summary

Main area: Procurement Supply Chain
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri)
Job ref: 151-LC375

Employer: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Frimley Park Hospital
Town: Camberley
Salary: £50,008 - £56,908 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/10/2025 23:59

Inventory Procurement Team Manager

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a project that will enhance patient care and improve efficiency across our services.

To find out more, please read the full job description and person specification.

For informal enquiries, we welcome you to get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Holder of Advanced Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or similar appropriate professional institute to degree level or relevant qualification (such as Inventory management or Supply Chain qualifications)

Desirable criteria

Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in an Inventory Management or stock management systems role (or equivalent) using the Trusts chosen Omnicell provider
Experience in a senior stock management role within a complex public procurement environment

Desirable criteria

Experience of stock management within a hospital setting
Experience of applying principles of change management.

Skills

Essential criteria

In depth understanding of the principles of stock management including: -knowledge of calculating optimum reorder levels -understanding of the complexities of stock flow including lead times
Ability to communicate effectively at senior level
Has credibility with senior managers and clinicians

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.