
Business development managers understand the fundamental drivers of the business, customers, partners, and competitors. Their insight is critical to making smart decisions in the pursuit of long-term business value.
Within the NHS and wider healthcare market, business development professionals often lead and develop the delivery of strategic sourcing, through effective procurement projects and implementation of efficient and effective contracting policies.
They take the strategic lead in specific agreed areas, including developing a suite of contracts for Goods, Services and Maintenance, Capital Projects.
They are responsible for the implementation of local and national contracts in line with NHS and other healthcare organisations procurement strategy.
They will often develop strategy to increase influenced spend under procurement department.