Commercial Officer

The NHS Business Services Authority plays a key role in delivering national services to the wider healthcare system, responsible for £billions of public money. This role involves sourcing and negotiating new contracts, managing relationships with suppliers, and providing expert commercial advice across our business.

We are looking for a Commercial Officer to join our Commercial Services Team.

It is an opportunity to have a hands-on role, working each day for an organisation you can be proud of and you will often be involved in the creation of new services and have the opportunity to be involved in transforming existing services.

We are looking for a confident, conscientious, motivated, detail and commercial-orientated, well-organised person who enjoys working as part of a diverse and diligent team in supporting the organisation to deliver its objectives. Your people skills should enable you to quickly build relationships, gain knowledge in complex, technical areas of expertise and have an immediate impact within a growing commercial services team.

The Commercial Officer will be a member of the Commercial Services Team with responsibility for delivering commercial services within the Finance, Commercial and Estates directorate to the Citizen Services teams within NHSBSA.

Supporting the Team to ensure that appropriate contracts are put in place and managed so as to meet customer / client needs and also responsible for putting in place certain contracts and managing these, under the management of the Senior Commercial Manager

Undertaking analysis and research that supports the deliverables of the Team

Inputting into the planning strategic of sourcing strategies by implementing and utilising the NHSBSA strategic sourcing framework.

Supporting the business in complying with the NHSBSA’s Standing Financial Instructions and other controls and governance requirements, ensuring that all necessary approvals are in place.

Assisting with high profile negotiations for sourcing activities.

Ensuring that the NHSBSA selects the most effective type of agreement for the service / product procured and plans are in place to deliver financial savings.

Supporting the decision making processes, and where applicable owning the decision making process, through; option analysis, recommending solutions using persuasion and influencing skills on strategic sourcing initiatives as required.

Having a thorough knowledge of, and adhering to at all times, to the Public Contracts Regulations and the NHSBA’s Standing Financial Instructions.

Working with customers and clients (using market knowledge and commercial rigour) to develop their requirements into clearly defined specifications.

(Please refer to the Job Description for more information)

Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.

We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.

Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation. That’s why when you join us, you’ll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.

As one of the UK’s Best Big Companies to work for, we’re all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.

We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.

We are people connected to care.

**In this role you are accountable for**:
1. Supporting the Team to ensure that appropriate contracts are put in place and managed so as to meet customer / client needs.
2. Undertaking analysis and research that supports the deliverables of the Team.
3. Assisting in planning strategic sourcing strategies by implementing and utilising the NHSBSA strategic sourcing framework.
4. Supporting the business in complying with the NHSBSA’s Standing Financial Instructions and other controls and governance requirements,
ensuring that all necessary approvals are in place.
5. Assisting with high profile negotiations for sourcing activities.
6. Working with the Team to ensure we select the most effective type of agreement for the service / product procured and plans are in place to
deliver financial savings.
7. Promoting behaviours that encourage a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and delivery of value for money outcomes
8. Supporting the decision making processes through; option analysis, recommending solutions using persuasion and influencing skills on strategic sourcing initiatives as required.

9. Having a