Strategic Relationship Manager

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Strategic Relationship Manager (Band 6) to lead strategic supplier relationship activities across a designated portfolio. You will work with Procurement, Finance, clinical teams and business partners to improve service delivery and value for money.

You will be analytical, collaborative, and commercially aware, driving contract management and supplier performance improvements within a values-led organisation.

Qualifications

• Analytical, collaborative, commercially aware and focused on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Experience managing a portfolio of contracts with compliance, value for money and high service standards.
• Confidence in monitoring supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs, identifying risks and supporting timely resolutions.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to provide contractual and procurement support to senior managers and clinical teams.
• Proactive contribution to procurement and contract management strategies and their implementation.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex information, assess disputes and support informed decisions.
• Focus on identifying cost improvement opportunities and sustainable savings.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic objectives.
• Support contract management activity and ensure requirements are met across a portfolio of contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs, identify risks and escalate issues for timely resolution.
• Provide procurement and contractual support to senior managers, clinical teams and project groups.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement and contract management strategies.

Job description

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and proactive Strategic Relationship Manager (Band 6) to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to support the strategic management of the Trusts supplier portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery, sustainable value, and strong supplier performance. Working under the direction of the Lead Strategic Relationship Manager, you will collaborate closely with Procurement, Finance, clinical teams and wider business partners. You will contribute to the development of supplier strategies, support contract management activity, and help ensure that Trust requirements are met across a designated portfolio of contracts. Respectfully, previous applicants need not apply-thank you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is analytical, collaborative, commercially aware, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes in line with The Leeds Way values. The ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of strategic objectives. Experience managing a portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and consistently high standards of service delivery. Confidence in monitoring supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs, with the ability to identify risks, elevate concerns, and support timely resolution of issues. Strong commercial awareness, with the capability to provide contractual and procurement support to senior managers, clinical teams, and project groups. A proactive approach to contributing to procurement and contract management strategies, supporting their development and successful implementation. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex or incomplete information, assess contract disputes, and support well-informed decision-making in the organisation’s best interests. A focus on identifying and delivering cost improvement opportunities, including both one-off efficiencies and sustainable savings.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way, our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Why you should join our Team

We’re a small, service-focused team committed to making a real difference. Patients are at the heart of what we do, and we’re proud of our inclusive, supportive working environment. Our team brings a wide range of skills and experience, and we’re keen to welcome someone who’s motivated to develop, learn and help us keep improving. You don’t need a healthcare or public sector background – we’re looking for someone who is open-minded, adaptable and ready to get involved. We work collaboratively across meetings, calls and events, supporting each other to deliver our best. If you’re someone who enjoys building relationships and making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will bring to the role

• The ability to build and maintain strong, effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of strategic objectives.
• Experience managing a portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and consistently high standards of service delivery.
• Confidence in monitoring supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs, with the ability to identify risks, elevate concerns, and support timely resolution of issues.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the capability to provide contractual and procurement support to senior managers, clinical teams, and project groups.
• A proactive approach to contributing to procurement and contract management strategies, supporting their development and successful implementation.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex or incomplete information, assess contract disputes, and support well-informed decision-making in the organisation’s best interests.
• A focus on identifying and delivering cost improvement opportunities, including both one-off efficiencies and sustainable savings.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks, with the ability to support policy development and ensure adherence to organisational procedures, including Information Governance and Health & Safety requirements.
• A collaborative mindset, with experience working across teams and with external partners (such as regional networks) to drive shared goals and service improvements.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• A solutions-focused approach, underpinned by sound judgement and a commitment to continuous improvement.

All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Contact

Name Carol Chapman
Position Lead Strategic Relationship Manager
Email [e-mail]
Phone number 0
Shortlisting Date: 24/11/2026
Interview Date: 09/12/2026

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.