Strategy Lead

NHS Supply Chain; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare supply organization in the UK is looking for a Strategy Lead to facilitate strategic transformation. The role involves collaborating with the business to create and implement strategies, using data analysis to drive decision-making. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a substantial background in strategy and project management. This position offers flexible hybrid working options and robust employee development opportunities and rewards.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus schemes

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Flexible Benefits Scheme

2 days of paid volunteering leave

Paid well-being leave

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical skills to leverage complex data sets.
• Exceptional communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in strategy development and project management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business to create and implement Directorate strategies.
• Analyze data to improve decision making and outcomes.
• Develop business cases and estimate financial resources.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Exceptional communication

Strategy development

Project management

Business analysis

Job description

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

Every day you will …

• 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.

What can we offer you?

• 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.

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.
We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Inspires and articulates a clear, compelling vision and strategy that drives alignment and motivates teams to deliver exceptional results.
• Demonstrates advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, leveraging complex data sets to generate actionable insights and informed decisions.
• Exceptional communicator with proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, encouraging collaboration and strategic buy-in.
• Extensive experience in strategy development, business analysis, and end-to-end project management, ensuring successful delivery of high-impact initiatives.
• Proficient in business planning, strategic facilitation, and organisational alignment to achieve long-term objectives.
• Deep expertise in corporate strategy, shaping transformative solutions that accelerate growth and competitive advantage.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at [e-mail]

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.
Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.
We reserve the right to close any vacancy 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.

SCCL is a company Registered in England and Wales, with company number 10881715, to act as the management function of the NHS Supply Chain.