We have a fantastic opportunity for a Strategic Procurement Lead to join our Business in London.

This role is to oversee strategic procurement activities as a core part of the Residential Product & Technical Team, and is a key role within the organisation and will support the European business in all broad procurement matters pertaining to residential or residential led development projects.

Accountabilities:

• Ownership of the residential product procurement
• Ownership on supply market reviews
• Co-lead of sourcing activities with the Central Procurement team
• Category Lead for design consultants
• Lead of the European procurement PCG (Project Control group)
• Residential project team support for consultants & products matters
• Support for Product & Technical strategic activities
• Receive lessons learned and implement continuous improvement strategies to ensure product quality
• To work proactively with Central Procurement and Design & Technical colleagues to continuously review the product investigating alternative options and implementing via formal change control where implemented
• Review of consultant & supplier performance for compliance with Lendlease requirements
• Provide proactive project support to Residential Business Unit colleagues and Project Teams for all procurement matters associated with residential projects
• Relationship management with internal stakeholders where input is required on projects (e.g. Build to Rent team, sustainability, safety)
• Project consultant team engagements to support project outputs
• Supply chain engagement pertaining to product & services

Knowledge, Skills & Experience required:

• Proven experience in Procurement of various categories
• Able to directly negotiate with 3rd parties
• Must have proven experience in senior stakeholder's management
• Excellent language and presentation skills relating
• Supply chain/ Logistics knowledge
• Thorough knowledge of the complete design and construction process
• Thorough knowledge of design and construction technical details
• Experience and detailed knowledge of statutory regulations and technical codes of practice
• Able to present procurement, product and technical material to internal & external audiences

We aspire to create a diverse workforce by recruiting suitably qualified candidates from a range of backgrounds regardless of age, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin or colour, sex, trans- gender status, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership, or any other group who face disadvantage in our society. As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity we have invested in the external verification for equality, diversity and inclusion and have achieved the Equality Assured Standard accreditation and the National Equality Standard.

We particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

Lendlease is committed to be an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. Our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

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