Job Title: Commercial Lead
Function: Indirect Categories
Location: Hybrid – within one of our offices (Nottingham, Alfreton, Daresbury, Sheffield or Wakefield)
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £65,920 (potential to rise to £77,553)
Closing Date: Friday 19 June 2026
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage all Scan4Safety commercial‑related activities, ensuring effective delivery and oversight.
* Collaborate closely with the IHS Scan4Safety team and support their engagement with NHS Trusts, DHSC, and NHSE.
* Support commercial relationships with IMS providers (vendors) in partnership with the Partner Manager.
* Proactively identify, elevate, and resolve commercial risks with vendors.
* Deliver ongoing commercial support to the IHS Business Unit.
* Provide leadership and support on matters requiring commercial expertise within the IHS team.
* Offer commercial input into solution design to ensure value, viability, and alignment.
* Embed commercial considerations within contingency planning to support resilience and risk mitigation.
Benefits
* Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
* Annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* In‑house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
* Paid well‑being leave (1 day) and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
* Flexible Benefits Scheme with various options such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions.
* Paid volunteering leave (2 days) allowing you to give back to your community.
* Access to discounts via the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.
Skills and Qualifications
* Clear accountability and ownership of the Scan4Safety framework.
* Ability to define, shape, and evolve wider Scan4Safety frameworks aligned to procured items.
* Strong commercial relationship management with vendors and strategic partners.
* Expertise in identifying, escalating, and resolving commercial risks.
* Proven leadership in procurement and purchasing activities (e.g., PDAs and related solutions).
* Commercial leadership across large‑scale programmes (e.g., eDC replacement, FDP, Loan Kit solutions).
* Strategic commercial thinking, with the ability to provide informed input into solution design.
* Strong stakeholder engagement across NHS Trusts, DHSC, and NHSE.
* Ability to lead commercial activity across multiple concurrent initiatives.
* Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to resolve complex commercial issues.
Inclusive Commitment
At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. We encourage applications from candidates whose experience may not match perfectly with the job advert, but who have the right skill set.
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