Commercial Compliance Manager - COM/PCOE/CCOMPM02

Job Title                     Commercial Compliance Manager

Function:                   Commercial

Location:                   Hybrid working from any NHS Supply Chain Office - Leeds/Nottingham/Alfreton/Sheffield

Contract type:           Permanent

Salary:                        £45,478 with potential to rise to £53,504 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Wednesday 1st January 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Commercial Compliance Manager to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Commercial Compliance Manager who will be responsible for leading the design and embedding of a commercial compliance framework across the function.

Every day you will … 

• Take ownership of the commercial elements of the business quality management system, monitoring & responding to changes in the external environment
• Ensure the function complies with relevant laws and regulations in line with the SCCL Board’s level of risk appetite, providing the standards for the function on processes and controls.
• Be the subject matter expert on Public Contract Regulations, horizon scanning for the organisation, and ensuring that the function operates to the highest standards.
• Support the drive and measure compliance of the standards for product assurance processes to be followed by the category management teams
• Coordinate activity with other teams and ensuring focus in areas such as sustainability, quality, corporate regulation requirements (e.g. mgmt. of MHRA licenses), social value, scope 3 emissions.
  
  

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• 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?

• A minimum of three years of experience in compliance management, and programme management preferably within a Procurement setting.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards.
• Previous experience in policy writing and record keeping.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

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 Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk 

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 careers@supplychain.nhs.ukwho will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.