Value Improvement Specialist – COM/SRM/VIS

Job Title: Value Improvement Specialist

Function: Commercial

Location: Hybrid arrangement with presence required for 2 days office based.

Contract type: Perm

Salary: £32,741 with the potential to rise to £36,379 over 3 years

Closing Date: 28th July 2026 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Value Improvement Specialist play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional value for the NHS through strong supplier partnerships, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making. We are seeking a proactive and analytical individual to join our team and play a key role in driving supplier performance and value improvement across our supply base.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of our Supplier Improvement function, supporting the delivery of our value improvement programme through insightful analytics, project leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with the Supplier Improvement Lead and Commercial teams, you will identify opportunities to enhance supplier capability, lead improvement initiatives, and help unlock sustainable value throughout the contract lifecycle.

If you are passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy working with data to influence decision-making, and thrive in a collaborative environment where you can make a tangible impact on NHS value and patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Every day you will … 

•  Identify, scope, and deliver improvement projects; removing roadblocks while maintaining strong stakeholder commitment on behalf of the Commercial function.
• Collate data and identify trends and other metrics to support in decision making and other framework processes.
• Reporting and briefing to stakeholders with clear performance updates and generating insights that strengthen decision‑making at both project and programme level.   
• Deliver consistent ways of working to ensure our processes are well‑articulated and our profile is visible across the organisation, especially to Commercial 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 colleagues’ recognition 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?

• Strong understanding of supply chain operations, with the ability to analyse manufacturer and distributor structures and map end-to-end processes.
• Experienced in creating clear process flows and visual documentation to communicate operational activities effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint for analytics, reporting, documentation, and stakeholder presentations.
• Commercially aware, with confidence in negotiation, cost modelling, and identifying opportunities to deliver business value.
• Working knowledge of project management principles, with the capability to manage projects in line with governance requirements under senior guidance.

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.

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