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Job Title – Strategy AnalystFunction – Strategy, Corporate Communications and MarketingLocation – Nottingham – hybrid workingType – PermanentSalary – £37,00-£50,000Closing Date: 2 weeks from date of publishNHS Supply Chain are recruiting for a Strategy Analyst to join our Strategy Team. The Strategy Analyst will play an important role in identifying the requirements that NHS Trusts and stakeholders have on NHS Supply Chain and working cross-functionally to support the development of clear strategies that address these.This will involve leading on qualitative and quantitative analysis to support the development of strategies and workplans; identifying and articulating customer need as well as solutions; and undertaking horizon scanning of internal and external opportunities and challenges to develop effective recommendations.What does a Strategy Analyst do at NHS Supply Chain?As a Strategy Analyst you’ll facilitate and co-ordinate with multiple stakeholders from across the NHS Supply chain to develop detailed analysis, modelling and horizon scanning activities. You’ll influence and challenge established thinking and contribute to strategy development and implementation programmes, working cross functionally to communicate and raise the profile of strategic priorities.Day to day, you’ll

• Contribute to the thinking and output of the Strategy Team
• Lead qualitative and quantitative research to enable effective executive level decision making
• Take the lead on the writing of business cases for contracts / tender process.
• Lead on financial analysis and modelling and develop and apply market insights to support business planning and strategy development
• Lead on horizon scanning to identify internal and external horizon challenges, opportunities and solutions.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and workshops to develop and implement robust corporate and functional performance indicators.

What skills, qualifications and qualities do I need to be successful?Experience in corporate strategy development and analysis in large and complex corporateenvironments (either in an in-house strategy team or consultancy) with a proven ability to apply a broad set of strategic frameworks to solve real business issues.

• Demonstrable experience in business case writing
• Strong analytical skills are essential (both quantitative and qualitative).
• Proven track record of developing financial analysis, modelling, and underpinning assumptions.
• Experience undertaking horizon scanning from a breadth of internal and external sources and translating these into clear business recommendations.
• Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex analysis into clear outputs and recommendations to a range of audiences, both written and verbally.
• Strong understanding of the operational and commercial challenges faced by a business, and the factors that can derail the successful implementation of a strategy.
• Experience of working in a matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders, with the ability to influence others and engage at multiple levels in an organisation.
• Broad understanding of the health and social care sector, and both short-term and long-term policy issues.

How You’ll WorkIn Spring 2022 we moved to hybrid working; a blend of home and office working 2/3 days in the office and 2/3 days at home.BenefitsIn return for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work you will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package, consisting of

• Performance led annual bonus scheme
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Generous contributory pension scheme (up to 12% of your salary)
• Flexible benefits scheme – you will be able to choose from a variety of benefits such Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance and additional pension contributions that suit you
• 3 days paid Volunteering Leave
• Access to the Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts
• Flexible working options
• National Annual season ticket purchase scheme
• Eye Care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?NHS Supply Chain (SCCL) is an organisation that procures and supplies ~£3.5bn of medical devices and consumables to the NHS every year, while driving strategy, standards, efficiency, and best practise across the entire NHS Supply Chain.We have big plans for the future. Guided by our Vision and Strategy, we are determined to be a proactive and collaborative partner that delivers financial and health benefits across the whole healthcare system.NHS Supply Chain requires clear, purposeful, and impactful transformation.To deliver our strategy we are rebalancing our business model, implementing a new operating model, and refreshing our core technology.Our, Purpose, Vision and Strategy are clear. we provide direction, leadership, and commercial focus to improve health outcomes.Vision:To make it easier for the NHS to put patients firstPurpose:Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve healthValues

• Be Authentic
• Be Inclusive
• Be Driven
• Be Enterprising
• Be The Difference

Other Information

• SCCL is a not an NHS organisation, you will join on SCCL terms and conditions.
• For more information on SCCL and the NHS Supply chain please visit: www.supplychain.nhs.uk
• For an informal discussion about the role in confidence please email us at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk to arrange a call with the Hiring Manager.
• A full role profile and person specification is available on request by emailing the above email address.

NHS Supply Chain is an equal opportunities employerSCCL is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, to act as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.SCCL values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.SCCL reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.If you are shortlisted for interview you will be required to provide proof of ID and the right to work in the UK.Apply now