Job DescriptionDescription
\nAbout the Role
 
Our lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests’ safety is our biggest priority, so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities, creating memorable experiences for our guests.

 This role offers contracts ranging from 24 to 35 hours per week, depending on whether you live on or off resort. Start dates are available between 1st April and 1st July, running through to 8th September - perfect for students! You’ll need to be available for a mix of midweek and weekend shifts, including evening finishes.
About You
You’ll be confident, friendly, and able to engage with people of all ages. You’ll need to be a strong swimmer with great attention to detail, keeping our guests safe while they enjoy the pool. While you’ll be part of a supportive team, there will be times you’ll supervise areas on your own, so reliability, flexibility, and punctuality are key.

\nIf successful, you’ll be invited to a Butlin’s swim test, which includes swimming 50m in under 75 seconds, treading water, surface diving, and climbing out of the pool unaided. Parental permission is required for applicants under 18.

\nIf you have a previous lifeguard qualification, that's brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding. 
About Butlin'sAt Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

Job DescriptionJob Description
Medina is currently recruiting for an Transactional Finance Assistant to join the team in the Newport, Isle of Wight office on a full time, permanent basis.  The working hours are 25 hours per week, with over time equating to full time hours. The role is Monday – Saturday with 1 day off in the week.  This role is paying £13.46 per hour.  Key Accountabilities & responsibilities: Dealing with the checking of and processing of purchase and overhead invoices. Handling of supplier invoice queries (to include shortages, rejected products, and price discrepancies). Process customer card payments (Braintree) Supplier statement reconciliations and inter-company reconciliations. The production of weekly and monthly payment runs. Matching delivery notes and credit notes to invoices, where necessary. Dealing with suppliers as regards payment reminder letters and telephone calls. Daily/weekly bank reconciliations and petty cash. Build and utilize a network of internal and external customers and maintain accurate records of correspondence and communication. To efficiently communicate with all relevant departments to ensure all issues raised are channelled to the relevant personnel. Regularly interact with colleagues to manage expectations of requests and deadlines.  To work in a team-based environment where all colleagues work together for the good of the business. Creation and opening of new accounts. Direct debit uploads About you: Ideally you will have experience working within a previous debt collection/ cash handling position looking to join a global organisation for the next step in their career. You’ll have excellent customer service and communication skills and enjoy dealing with different levels of people across the business from other departments.  You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, where the focus is on achieving meaningful results. Resilient by nature, you'll embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and use those experiences to develop future solutions.What you’ll receive: 20 days holiday allowance + bank holidays Pension scheme Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.  Recognition awards and Incentives Career progression opportunities - being part of Medina and the wider Sysco group, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility.  

Job DescriptionDescription
\nAbout the Role

\nOur lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld!  Our guests safety is our biggest priority so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service.  You will promote and run poolside activities; creating memorable experiences for our guests.  

\nIf you have a previous lifeguard qualification that's brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding.
About You
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have a natural ability to engage and relate with a wide range of people. 

\nYou will need to be a strong swimmer with fantastic attention to detail to ensure you can monitor the pool at busy times. If you have a previous lifeguard qualification, we would love to hear from you. However, we are also happy to support you with gaining your NPLQ with us too.
 
You will work alongside a great team but there will be times where you are supervising areas independently. 
 
Our business is open 7 days a week and therefore flexibility, reliability and punctuality are all essential, as you will form an important part of a team.
About Butlin'sAt Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

Job DescriptionDescription
\nAbout the Role
 
Our lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests’ safety is our biggest priority, so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities, creating memorable experiences for our guests.

 This role offers contracts ranging from 24 to 35 hours per week, depending on whether you live on or off resort. Start dates are available between 1st April and 1st July, running through to 8th September - perfect for students! You’ll need to be available for a mix of midweek and weekend shifts, including evening finishes.
About You
You’ll be confident, friendly, and able to engage with people of all ages. You’ll need to be a strong swimmer with great attention to detail, keeping our guests safe while they enjoy the pool. While you’ll be part of a supportive team, there will be times you’ll supervise areas on your own, so reliability, flexibility, and punctuality are key.

\nIf successful, you’ll be invited to a Butlin’s swim test, which includes swimming 50m in under 75 seconds, treading water, surface diving, and climbing out of the pool unaided. Parental permission is required for applicants under 18.

\nIf you have a previous lifeguard qualification, that's brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding. 
About Butlin'sAt Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

Job DescriptionDescription
\nAbout the Role
 
Our lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests’ safety is our biggest priority, so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities, creating memorable experiences for our guests.

 This role offers contracts ranging from 24 to 35 hours per week, depending on whether you live on or off resort. Start dates are available between 1st April and 1st July, running through to 8th September - perfect for students! You’ll need to be available for a mix of midweek and weekend shifts, including evening finishes.
About You
You’ll be confident, friendly, and able to engage with people of all ages. You’ll need to be a strong swimmer with great attention to detail, keeping our guests safe while they enjoy the pool. While you’ll be part of a supportive team, there will be times you’ll supervise areas on your own, so reliability, flexibility, and punctuality are key.

\nIf successful, you’ll be invited to a Butlin’s swim test, which includes swimming 50m in under 75 seconds, treading water, surface diving, and climbing out of the pool unaided. Parental permission is required for applicants under 18.

\nIf you have a previous lifeguard qualification, that's brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding. 
About Butlin'sAt Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

Job DescriptionDescription
\nAbout the Role
 
Our lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests’ safety is our biggest priority, so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities, creating memorable experiences for our guests.

 This role offers contracts ranging from 24 to 35 hours per week, depending on whether you live on or off resort. Start dates are available between 1st April and 1st July, running through to 8th September - perfect for students! You’ll need to be available for a mix of midweek and weekend shifts, including evening finishes.
About You
You’ll be confident, friendly, and able to engage with people of all ages. You’ll need to be a strong swimmer with great attention to detail, keeping our guests safe while they enjoy the pool. While you’ll be part of a supportive team, there will be times you’ll supervise areas on your own, so reliability, flexibility, and punctuality are key.

\nIf successful, you’ll be invited to a Butlin’s swim test, which includes swimming 50m in under 75 seconds, treading water, surface diving, and climbing out of the pool unaided. Parental permission is required for applicants under 18.

\nIf you have a previous lifeguard qualification, that's brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding. 
About Butlin'sAt Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

Job DescriptionDescription
\nAbout the Role
 
Our lifeguards are on hand to ensure our guests are having a great time as well as keeping safe in the pool and on the flumes in our Splash Waterworld! Our guests’ safety is our biggest priority, so this role requires superb attention to detail whilst also interacting with our guests and providing exceptional customer service. You will promote and run poolside activities, creating memorable experiences for our guests.

 This role offers contracts ranging from 24 to 35 hours per week, depending on whether you live on or off resort. Start dates are available between 1st April and 1st July, running through to 8th September - perfect for students! You’ll need to be available for a mix of midweek and weekend shifts, including evening finishes.
About You
You’ll be confident, friendly, and able to engage with people of all ages. You’ll need to be a strong swimmer with great attention to detail, keeping our guests safe while they enjoy the pool. While you’ll be part of a supportive team, there will be times you’ll supervise areas on your own, so reliability, flexibility, and punctuality are key.

\nIf successful, you’ll be invited to a Butlin’s swim test, which includes swimming 50m in under 75 seconds, treading water, surface diving, and climbing out of the pool unaided. Parental permission is required for applicants under 18.

\nIf you have a previous lifeguard qualification, that's brilliant, but we will also put you through your NPLQ course, giving you all the training you need to start your career in lifeguarding. 
About Butlin'sAt Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services

Job DescriptionSenior Commercial Lead (Corporate Services)\n\nJob Summary\n\nYou will lead, manage, and be accountable for a Commercial Team with responsibility for approximately 100 supplier contracts within the corporate services category, including Estates, HR, Finance, Soft FM, and Hard FM. You will ensure that all resources are focused on delivering sustainable, quality, and innovative commercial solutions in compliance with legislation.\n\nAs the leader of the corporate services commercial team, you will need to bring a vision, a passion for delivery, and strong people management skills. You will provide professional expertise to formulate, develop, and implement long-term strategic plans for the categories and contracts managed by the team. Additionally, you will actively engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and public sector bodies to support our commercial strategies and their effectiveness.\n\nYou will continuously improve the commercial service delivered to stakeholders, enhance expertise, and build the capability and potential of the function. You will take a pivotal role in delivering significant cost improvements in a creative, innovative, and sustained manner to help us meet our financial objectives.\n\nMain duties of the job\n\nIn this role you will support in the delivery of the planning & organisation, day to day operations, financial, quality targets and vision of the Commercial directorate within NHSBT .Your responsibilities will include:\n\n\n\nLeading and supporting category strategies, market shaping, strategic sourcing, and procurement.\n\nDeveloping long-term strategic plans for the sourcing, procurement, and delivery of contracts.\n\nDeveloping and managing a portfolio of larger high-risk projects, typically with a high level of expenditure and/or complexity.\n\nDeveloping working relationships with key suppliers and ensuring excellent performance standards are achieved in line with contractual requirements and stakeholders’ expectations.\n\nLine managing the team and developing a culture that encourages open communication and ensures that people are managed through effective teamwork, leadership, and motivation across the team and wider Commercial function.\n\nManaging operational multi-stranded budgets for products and services within their category group.\n\nLeading and supporting in the preparation of complex tender documents, inviting tender bids from suppliers, including the selection of suppliers following pre-qualification analysis of supplier information and pre-tender commercial discussions.\n\n\n\nExperience\n\n\n\nExperience of Market Shaping, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Strategy, and Contract Management including negotiation of significant value contracts and/or significant risk contracts, and disputes at a senior level.\n\nSupply chain management and supplier relationship management experience.\n\nThe ability to lead strategic planning and implementation processes.\n\nTime Management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.\n\nExperience in using electronic sourcing and purchasing systems.\n\nChange management experience including awareness of impacts on Quality when implementing new contracts.\n\nDecision making and problem-solving skills.\n\nLeadership and management experience\n\nExperience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).\n\n\n\nQualifications and Training\n\n\n\nEducated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in a professional purchasing area.\n\nCIPS Professional Diploma Level 6 or equivalent experience.\n\nDemonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).\n\n\n\nPlease view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt 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.\n\nIt’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.\n\nWe are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\n\nThree small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.\n\nTogether we'll save and improve more lives than ever.\n\nThis vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 21st May 2025.\n\nIf shortlisted, you will be required to attend the Government Commercial Function assessment centre (ADC). This will be a one-day process on Friday 6th June 2025 (subject to confirmation) and further guidance on this is attached.\n\nInterviews are anticipated to be held week of 9th June, after the ADC assessment – subject to confirmation.\n\nTo have an informal conversation, please contact Lola Odumosu, Executive Assistant (Commercial) at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk.\n\nTo apply please visit: NHS Blood & Transplant | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Senior Commercial Lead - Corporate Services