Strategy Lead

Supply Chain Coordination Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization is looking for a Strategy Lead who will be pivotal in creating and implementing strategies that align with corporate objectives. The role involves data analysis to enhance decision-making and developing business cases for key projects. With hybrid working opportunities and a focus on employee well-being, this position offers a competitive salary and robust benefits including a pension scheme, annual bonuses, and career development support.

Benefits

Annual bonus schemes

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Well-being leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning and implementation.
• Strong analytical skills using data from various sources.
• Ability to develop business cases and manage resources.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement Directorate strategies aligned with corporate strategy.
• Analyze key themes and identify impacts on business.
• Develop business cases for key activities and estimate resources.

Skills

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Business case development

Leadership

Job description

Strategy Lead

Job Title: Strategy Lead

Function: Strategy & Change

Location: Nottingham / Hybrid

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £64,062 with potential to rise to £75,367 over 3 years

Closing Date: Thursday 1st January 2026

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

We are seeking an experienced Strategy Lead who will be responsible for working collaboratively with the business to create and implement Directorate strategies and quality outcomes. Developing market models and business scenario modelling, managing, and maintaining core strategic artefacts so we have one corporate version of the truth for key presentations and models and leading the Strategy Analysts to deliver key strategy projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to create and implement Directorate strategies, that align with the corporate strategy.
• Use data from a wide range of sources to analyse key themes and identify possible impacts on the business, improving decision making and outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans; forecast performance against business KPIs.
• Develop business cases for key activities / projects; and estimate the financial and human resources required to deliver performance targets.
• Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the Directorates strategy and action plan and the broader organisation’s mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Develop and deliver elements of a strategic planning system.

Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.