Benefits Realisation Associate

Job Title                     Benefits Realisation Associate      

Function:                   Finance & Trading

Location:                    Nottingham/Alfreton/Sheffield/Hybrid

Contract type:           Permanent

Salary:                        £35,627 with potential to rise to £39,585 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Friday 10^th January 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Benefits Realisation Associate 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 an experienced Benefits Realisation Associate who will perform a wide range of economic analyses such as competitive trends, pricing, product line evaluation, product savings and wider benefits to the system.   They will analyse and report on savings and pressures to the NHS system including economic trends such as the effects of government legislation.  They will also appraise the financial effect on the company and the NHS and develop long-range plans. They will manage internal controls and validations on reported results. This is a high-level analytical position combining a thorough knowledge of accounting and finance issues with business sense

Every day you will … 

• Accurately prepare a variety of analytical and reporting documents including Monthly Savings Balancing & Reporting Packs, Daily/Weekly Pipeline reports, Manual and Transactional Savings Forecasting, Team KPIs, Team SOPs and additional AD HOC requests.
• Provide continuous improvement of current reporting processes, by implementing improvements to efficiency, accuracy and/or accessibility.
• Design, produce and implement new reporting requirements.
• Support the Benefits Realisation Reporting Manager in savings reviews with key stakeholders.

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?

• Advanced Excel expertise and must be able to utilise and understand complex nested formulae along with the ability to manage large and complex data sets. The ability to utilise lookups (V, X, Index/Match etc.) and Pivots is essential.  There will be a competency-based Excel test as part of the interview process.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience using tools such as MS Access, Cognos and Power BI would be beneficial.
• Previous experience in an analytical/reporting role is desirable.

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.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.