Medical logistics jobs in United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities: Procurement: Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure the procurement of high-quality medical supplies at competitive prices. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and specifications. Implement and maintain procurement policies and procedures. Vendor Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with medical supply vendors. Evaluate vendor performance, addressing issues and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Stay informed about market trends, new products, and industry best practices. Shipping and Logistics: Coordinate and manage the shipping of medical supplies, ensuring timely and secure delivery. Collaborate with shipping carriers and logistics partners to optimize transportation routes and costs. Track shipments and communicate delivery updates to relevant stakeholders. Inventory Management: Implement and maintain an effective inventory tracking system for medical supplies. Conduct regular audits to reconcile physical inventory with records. Monitor stock levels and coordinate reorder processes to prevent shortages. Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, shipments, and inventory transactions. Prepare and process purchase orders, invoices, and shipping documents. Generate reports on procurement and inventory metrics for management review. Compliance and Regulations: Stay informed about and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards for medical supplies procurement and shipping. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field. Proven experience in procurement and shipping roles, preferably within the medical supplies industry. Strong negotiation and communication skills. Familiarity with procurement software and inventory management systems. Knowledge of shipping regulations and logistics coordination. Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Attributes: Detail-oriented and highly organized. Strong problem-solving skills. Effective communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Adaptability and flexibility in handling changing priorities.

A fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop a career in one of the leading UK and Global companies in the Care Home / Medical Devise / Consumables market place. Reporting to the Sales Manager and working alongside our existing Sales and Customer Service Teams, we are looking for dedicated ,talented and enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service Executive to work in our care home account management department, working hand in hand with the Sales Team, engaging with our existing customers and developing new customers to drive the profitable business growth for the Farla brands. You should have a professional and confident manner with the ability to multi-task and manage office requirements and customer engagement in a very busy and vibrant growing business. Good communication abilities, exceptional administration skills and great IT Competence are key as well as the ability to manage and build relationship with our existing customer in order to drive Sales. We need you to be passionate about what we do, who we are and want to be part of this growing global brand. Overall Responsibility · Enhance department and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new projects and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to drive sales and job accomplishments · Key responsibility: to work in partnership with the sales and marketing function to ensure o The delivery of effective customers satisfaction both internal and external (delighting the customer) o Identify and support the development of new business opportunities § Upselling /cross selling to existing accounts § Identification of new accounts · Working closely with the extended Farla Team on a number of different projects including data consistency and updates; follow up projects; customer/supplier calls / daily workflow / enter and update customer information in our database. · Multi-tasking and managing orders in a busy environment with critical thinking and problem-solving skills · Outstanding negotiation skills with the ability to manage and resolve issues and address complaints with compassion. Account Management: Care Homes · Be a primary point of contact and build long term s profitable relationships with our customers · Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors · Monitor and analyse customer’s usage on customer accounts and issue reports as required · Responsible for working with the Sales Team to onboard and integrate new clients and developing existing client relationships · Working alongside the Warehouse management / senior account manager to ensure Pallets for Care Home are being dispatch effectively. · Maintain personal ownership and management of logistics paperwork when booking the necessary courier for Care Home · Preparing monthly customer product usage reports and other customer related reports Experience and Education required · Educated to minimum of degree level /or relevant experience · Proven account management or relevant experience of 2 / 3 years+ in the Care Home Sector · Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credible and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and rest of the Team · Proven experience as within a similar role (but with a hunger to add value and make a difference) · Excellent IT capabilities including Excel and Outlook and knowledge of CRM Systems (training will be given) · Numerate with excellent attention to detail. Personal Skills · Task driven self-starter with strong organisational skills and ability to build up relationships both internally and externally · Go-to attitude; willing to go the “extra mile” to meet office needs and requirements · Motivated by results and with the ability to bring new ideas and share good working practice · Ability to work confidently, remain calm under pressure (cool tempered), meet deadlines and work within a team environment. · Committed, punctual and reliable Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year Benefits: Employee discount On-site parking Store discount Schedule: Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: London NW2 7JP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Education: A-Level or equivalent (preferred) Experience: sales: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person