Commercial Lead

As a Commercial Specialist within the Partnering & Solutions team working alongside the Product & Platforms Sub-directorate, the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplined team. The NHS is one of the biggest commercial "organisations" in the country, buying on behalf of the fifth biggest employer in the world. Clinicians rely on NHS commercial teams to buy the goods and services they need, making them critical to the delivery of patient care. Commercial activity covers all supplier-related activity, including procurement of products and services, income generation and supply chain management, and plays a central role in ensuring the financial stability of the NHS. The scale of NHS commercial activity is significant, with around £30 billion spent every year across approximately 80,000 suppliers. In this role you will be responsible for delivering an excellent commercial service to a specific area of the business. You will be passionate about building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and colleagues across the Commercial and Product & Platforms sub-Directorates as well as the wider NHS E operation. You will collaborate and engage with programmes and colleagues across all levels influencing commercial outcomes and strategiesMain duties of the job Work closely with product and service teams, building trusted collaborative relationships ensuring the commercial team is engaged early and throughout the commercial cycle. Work closely with business teams and commercial function colleagues to identify and agree present and future needs, linkages to other activity areas and related potential needs for procurement. Develop, maintain and manage a pipeline of activity for your area of responsibility. Support the development and delivery of complex and novel commercial projects. Review and challenge business cases to make sure they are fit for purpose. Challenge sourcing strategies, where appropriate, to improve outcomes. Build and maintain an understanding of relevant supply markets and business context to inform and support delivery of commercial strategies. Support the Commercial team and wider stakeholders to identify and manage commercial risks and issues in a timely and effective manner. Oversee the realisation of benefits and cashable savings detailed in commercial sourcing strategies. Provide expert advice on relevant regulations and compliance issues. Ensure business continuity during any transition period and throughout the contract life, including re-procurement and exit. Support commercial colleagues with delivering the overall team ambition and objectives.

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.