Material Management Apprentice

Introduction

Join Medtronic's Integrated Health Solutions (IHS) team and gain hands-on experience supporting materials management operations within a hospital environment. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop knowledge of healthcare supply chains, inventory management, process improvement, stakeholder collaboration & data analysis.

About the Employer

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Support inventory management activities, including ordering, receiving, storing, and tracking stock within the hospital environment
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory and master data records within inventory management systems
• Help prepare daily, weekly, and ad hoc reports to support operational performance and stock management
• Support cycle counts, stock reviews, and activities aimed at reducing product obsolescence and expiry risks
• Assist with product launches, product changes, and inventory updates by coordinating with internal teams and hospital stakeholders
• Help identify process improvement opportunities and support initiatives that enhance materials management and user experience

Training Outcome

Progression to Material Management Analyst.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - A*-C
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - A*-C

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday onsite from a hospital in Central London, working hours TBC.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.