Commercial Manager

Join NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) in a vital Commercial Assurance role, where you'll play a key part in ensuring compliance with Public Procurement Regulations by sourcing, procuring, negotiating and managing a variety of business critical commercial contracts and framework agreements.

You will be a vital part of a supportive team, in an organisation that values innovation, teamwork and professional growth.

Your work will not only contribute to our mission of saving and improving lives but also offer a rewarding career path with the potential for development and recognition in a fast-paced and meaningful setting.

This role is perfect for someone with a background in commercial governance or purchasing, looking for an impactful, dynamic career within the NHS, contributing to our life saving work.

Joi us to make a difference, embodying the essence of giving the gift of life.

We have several full time, permanent positions available. The successful candidates may be based at any of our main centres in England, by agreement.

Please note, following changes to UK immigration policy from April 4th, this vacancy will no longer be eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Please do not apply unless you believe you have another means of establishing a right to work, or you are already employed by the NHS and would transfer at a pay point at the top of Band 6.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be work with the Senior Commercial Lead and Senior Commercial Manager to source, procure, negotiate, and manage a variety of business-critical commercial contracts and framework agreements for the provision of goods and services to NHSBT.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Partnering with suppliers, internal Directorate customers, and NHSBT international peers across the Commercial life cycle, to ensure that all interested parties needs are met.


• Ensuring compliance with Public Procurement Regulations including the legally mandated OJEU Directives and the NHSBT Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions at all times.


• Being responsible for delivering contracts that are robust, free from risk, legally binding and importantly cost efficient and effective.


• Providing support to ensure that NHSBT can demonstrate to the public through the scrutiny of audit both internal and external, that it obtains best value for money on its contracted non-pay expenditure and achieves savings targets.


• Coordinating and planning your own work via a work programme.


On occasions, you will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in relevant subject or equivalent experience in Commercial Governance to a post graduate diploma level.


• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).


Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired via Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent experience.


• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.


• Experience of successfully delivering on multiple projects in a fast paced and complex environment.


• Experience of successfully delivering on multiple projects in a fast paced and complex environment.


• Experience in identifying areas of procurement that will benefit from formal tendering procedures.


• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).
  
  At NHS Blood and Transplant, we're incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be.


We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It's an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.