Commercial Lead

As a Procurement Lead in the Professional Services, Corporate Services and Estates category your role will be to work closely with our stakeholders to provide exceptional commercial support through their journey, leading on everything from the internal governance through to wide ranging, complex procurements. The team have ownership of projects from inception through to delivery and support the preparation of business cases, market engagement, oversight of specifications and associated tender documentation along with chairing moderations and the delivery of the final contracts. Working closely with the Contract management function we will drive value from every pound of public money spent in support of best value delivery. The procurement Lead will also have the opportunity to support organisational change as part of a community of practice, feeding directly into the operational activities of the whole directorate and bringing their own perspective to our important work. The category support everything from business critical infrastructure through to submissions to Ministers so the role is engaging and challenging within a supportive and engaging team., The Procurement Lead is often the first point of contact in Commercial Delivery and Governance for our stakeholders so the post holder needs to be a Procurement professional capable of building rapport and relationships. Your exceptional knowledge of procurements, both simple and complex, aligned to your in depth knowledge of procurement regulations will ensure that you can both lead stakeholders through the process and develop their engagement and understanding throughout the process.

Through your experience in procurement, you will be an expert in the preparation of commercial documentation and able to guide stakeholders through the development of effective specifications, statement of works and financial models to ensure that all procurements deliver their desired outcomes. Your understanding of procurement should drive financial and performance efficiencies which can be quantified and recorded. You will be comfortable working in a high paced environment with conflicting priorities, able to balance workload and support colleagues. You should be experienced in using e-Tendering platforms in support of commercial delivery.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.