Commercial Analyst

Commercial Analyst – NHS Supply Chain

Location: Hybrid – 2 days office based; Nottingham, Wakefield or Sheffield.Contract type: PermanentSalary: £37,502 with the potential to rise to £41,669 over 3 yearsClosing Date: 22nd July 2026

Overview

NHS Supply Chain has an opportunity to support the Commercial Directorate during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first. The Commercial Analyst role will report into the Commercial Manager, mainly supporting the Medical Technologies space and will be a key conduit between the Commercial Directorate, the Corporate Finance function and our Business Performance Team.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyse, and present commercial, business and financial data for the purpose of commercial performance, pricing integrity and saving performance.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across directorates, provide expert guidance on commercial processes and influence decision making.
• Identify root causes and implement process improvements to reduce errors, streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve overall operational performance.
• Manage and enhance rebate reconciliation processes, improving accuracy, timeliness, supplier engagement, and resolution of discrepancies to maximise financial recovery.
• Support all commercial activity within the respective Category including financial analytics and insights, savings and sales performance management and providing wider business intelligence and data governance.

Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• Annual bonus schemes, long service, and £ awards for hard work.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• In-house training and support, and access to external qualifications.
• 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (your employer contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Flexible Benefits Scheme offering Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

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; 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.

Required Skills

• Financial acumen/financial analysis – experience or a working knowledge of financial processes and cycles and can apply them when completing analysis tasks.
• Costing and Budgeting – comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently on costing, budgeting and finance tasks while providing guidance and training to others.
• Financial Modelling – ability to work without supervision and provide technical guidance on developing financial and economic models for planning and monitoring.
• Managing Complexity – ability to solve problems using complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information.
• Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions – provide recommendations based on expected benefits, costs and overall value for stakeholders.

If you want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain, contact us at for an informal discussion.

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.