Supply Chain Specialist at Convatec

Position Supply Chain Specialist
Posted 01 Jan 2026
Expired 31 Jan 2026
Company Convatec
Location Sunderland | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Convatec Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Supply Chain Specialist

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With more than 10,000 colleagues worldwide, Convatec provides solutions that improve patient outcomes and reduce care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 exceeded $2 billion and the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Position Overview

Place, follow‑up, and monitor orders on internal and external suppliers. Work with suppliers to obtain delivery dates, improve due dates, and minimise back orders, invoice queries, and customer complaints. Manage inventory optimisation to balance overall stock value against holding the right stock at the right time, minimising obsolescence and expired products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Place orders with suppliers
  • Expedite parts from suppliers and other alternative sources to fill backorders promptly
  • Ensure a robust supply of products to keep backorders to a minimum while optimising inventory holding
  • Maintain an efficient communication channel with suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery and resolve customer complaints
  • Ensure high inventory accuracy by liaising with the warehouse for stock adjustments, transfers, returns, and supplier non‑conformances
  • Resolve invoice queries and obtain credit notes promptly where applicable
  • Understand KPIs and perform administrative tasks to deliver on the KPIs
  • Cross‑functional interaction with Care Centres, Distribution Centre and Finance to ensure product availability and delivery information visibility
  • Produce KPI reports (e.g., back orders, slow‑moving stock) to make operational performance and trends visible
  • Participate in supply chain improvement projects
  • Maintain master data integrity
  • Performance will be measured based on supply chain efficiency, inventory value, backorders, and master data integrity
Key Requirements
  • Educated to O’Level / GCSE standard
  • Experience in a similar working environment
  • Team‑work orientation
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to take direction and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Computer literate, including all MS Office programs
Education / Qualifications
  • Educated to O’Level / GCSE standard
  • B.S. or B.A. degree in an applicable field is a plus, but not essential
  • Computer literacy skills including MS Office
Working Conditions

Core working hours – Mon – Fri 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. or 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on a weekly rota, with flexibility to cover team holidays and sickness as required.

Hybrid working – a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, driven by business requirements, as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working.

Availability required one weekend per annum (usually November) for the whole warehouse stock‑take.

Additional Job Description

At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our “Forever Caring” promise to life.

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Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy ensures that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predispositions or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Convatec
  • Position: Supply Chain Specialist
  • Work Location: Sunderland
  • Country: GB

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