Strategy Manager

Description:

Strategy Manager

Function: Strategy & Business Architecture

Location: Any NHS Supply Chain Location will be considered/Hybrid working

Type: Permanent

Job Ref: 872

Salary: £62,622 potential to rise to £73,673 over 3 years

Closing Date: 26 June 2024

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Strategy Manager to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Business Architecture this new role is critical in helping NHS Supply Chain to achieve its ambitions. Our strategy and purpose are clear, we have an ambitious strategy, and this role is key to helping deliver our ambitions in the day to day.  

Responsible for working collaboratively with the business to create and implement Directorate strategies and quality outcomes. Developing market models and business scenario modelling, managing, and maintaining core strategic artefacts so we have one corporate version of the truth for key presentations and models and leading the Strategy Analysts to deliver key strategy projects.

Every day you will … 

Partner with the business to create and implement Directorate strategies, that align with the corporate strategy. 

Use data from a wide range of sources to analyse key themes and identify possible impacts on the business, improving decision making and outcomes.

Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans; forecast performance against business KPIs

Develop business cases for key activities/projects; and estimate the financial and human resources required to deliver performance targets.

Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the Directorates strategy and action plan and the broader organisation's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.

Develop and deliver elements of a strategic planning system.

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.  

We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards. 

27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.

We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.

A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)

Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.

2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community. 

Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Proven experience in strategy development, business analysis and project management.

Experience in logistics or CILT qualified would be an advantage

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at  

Our 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. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.  

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply