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Key Responsibilities

• Working with the heads of business units in the LDA, leading procurement and contracts management for the Agency. 
• Directing and guiding strategic procurement sourcing activities for large value, complex contracts. 
• Leading the development, implementation and maintenance of a robust Supplier Relationship and Performance Management strategy. 
• Resource planning and performance management for the Procurement & Contracts function. 
• Establishing and embedding Procurement best practice / standard operating procedures. 
• Ensuring full compliance with EU, Government and LDA Corporate procurement Guidelines. 
• Ensuring procurement policy, processes and systems are implemented, monitored, and adhered to ensuring compliance with business governance. 
• Reporting on procurement activities to the LDA’s governance structure including its board and relevant committees.

Experience/Requirements

• Third level qualification, or equivalent, in Construction or a related disciple (e.g. Engineering, Project Management) 
• Full membership of a relevant chartered institute is desirable e.g. CIPS, IEI, ICE, RICS, APM, CIOB. 
• Significant experience of providing strategic leadership and direction in Procurement and Contract Management within a large and complex organisation, preferably within construction industry/ on behalf of public bodies
• Development and implementation of Procurement strategy, aligned to the business programme and operating model. 
• Broad understanding of how the wider Business organisation operates and its high-level strategies in order to influence and to align procurement with them for the short, medium and long term. 
• Guiding strategic high value procurement activities and evaluation, with an appreciation of whole-life cost. 
• Project procurement and contract management at a senior level. 
• Setting-up and leading Supplier Performance and Relationship Management programmes driving high value business performance through innovative supplier relationship strategies. 
• Extensive experience of a range of commercial agreements and legal awareness of contract risks, including experience of drafting complex and bespoke contract terms and commercial principles including supplies, services and framework agreements. 

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