Supply Chain Modernisation Logistics Lead

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

Job summary

A national healthcare logistics organization in the UK is seeking a Supply Chain Modernisation Logistics Lead to enhance logistics solutions and improve service delivery to the NHS. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement efficient logistics operations, ensuring smooth transitions and integration. The ideal candidate should bring a background in logistics operations and automated solutions. This position is permanent and hybrid, with a competitive salary range and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven background in logistics operations within large-scale or complex environments.
• Hands-on experience with automated warehouse systems and technology-driven solutions is highly desirable.
• Experience in the implementation of new warehousing or transportation solutions in a large logistics network.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of the new logistics solution.
• Provide subject matter expertise in warehouse operations and transportation.
• Lead the logistics team's contribution to the program.

Skills

Logistics operations background

Experience with automated warehouse systems

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Collaborative and proactive work style

Tools

ERP systems

Automated warehouse technology

Job description

Job Title – Supply Chain Modernisation Logistics Lead

Function – Supply Chain - Logistics

Location – Nottingham - Hybrid

Type: Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

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

Closing Date: 3rd February 2026

We are seeking an experienced logistics professional to join the NHS Supply Chain Logistics team, representing the team as part of the Supply Chain and IT Modernisation Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to help design and shape the future logistics solution that will transform how we deliver critical products to the NHS.

You will play a key role in ensuring the new solution is operationally robust, efficient, and seamlessly transitioned from programme to BAU. Working closely with our logistics operations team and logistics provider, you will provide expertise and insight to bridge the gap between design and execution.

Every day you will…

• Contribute to the design and development of the new logistics solution, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and programme objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise in warehouse operations, transportation, and automation technologies.
• Lead the logistics team's input into the programme, ensuring relevant resource expertise from across the team is utilised at required points through the programme.
• Create a point of seamless integration between BAU and programme delivery in the logistics space.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams internally in SCCL and with external providers, including operations, IT, and programme management, to validate solution designs.
• Support readiness activities and transition planning to enable smooth implementation.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the proposed solution and recommend improvements.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Proven background in logistics operations within large-scale or complex environments.
• Hands‑on experience with automated warehouse systems and technology‑driven solutions is highly desirable.
• Experience in the implementation of new warehousing or transportation solutions in a large logistics network
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to translate operational needs into practical design requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced transformation programme.

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?

• Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the O2C process area
• Proven experience in process performance and continuous improvement.
• Experience in ERP transformation and process leadership.
• Proven experience engaging with stakeholders at different levels, including customers and suppliers.
• Hands‑on Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Expertise in technical delivery and leadership within large‑scale supply chain, B2B Wholesale, E‑Retail or similar environments.

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 [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, allowing everyone 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.