Merchandising Co-ordinator

SAH Band 2 £24,545 to £26,392 pro rata per annum

32 hours per week 4 days over 7 days

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire’s specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.

The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do. Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.

What is the role?

As a Merchandising Co-ordinator, you should have a keen interest in the retail industry. Your role incorporates stock processing, with an eye for detail and a flair for merchandising, essential for this post. Your role will require the use of Microsoft packages. You will support St Andrew’s Hospice Retail new goods operations, operating an ePOS stock system, ensuring continuity of the business supply chain forecasting product demand and assisting with the production of product forecasts and demand predictions.

What we expect of you?

·        Highly organised

·        A retail background would be desirable

·        Responsible for communicating product plans and forecasts to relevant departments in liaison with the Retail Business Development Manager

·        Good communication with external agencies & delivery agents on all orders placed

·        Flexibility, strong interpersonal skills & time management skills

What you can expect from us?

We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:

·        A warm and supportive working environment

·        Competitive Salaries

·        Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)

·        Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

·        Induction Programme

·        Employee Assistance Programme

·        Counselling Services

·        Occupational Health

·        Contributory Pension Scheme

·        Flexible Working Practices

·        Ongoing Learning & development opportunities

·        NHS Staff Benefits Scheme