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Join LHCPG as a Head of Supplier Relationships and lead our strategic engagement with the supplier market!
We are looking for a dynamic leader with experience in supplier relationship management to enhance our partnerships with appointed companies and the broader construction industry. In this pivotal role, you will shape and implement a supplier engagement strategy that upholds our Gold Standard Verification, supporting LHCPG’s mission to deliver better lives and places through quality procurement solutions.
If you are passionate about fostering high-quality supplier relationships and driving innovation in the construction and procurement sectors, we want to hear from you!
What You Will Be Doing:
- Develop and implement a supplier engagement strategy to align supplier performance with client needs and support long-term growth.
- Act as the senior point of contact for appointed companies and the broader supplier market, fostering strong, collaborative relationships.
- Lead post-delivery framework management to ensure client expectations are met and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Facilitate framework alliance meetings to share best practices, evaluate performance, and drive innovation.
- Collaborate on pre-tender engagement activities to broaden our supplier reach and enhance the Group’s profile.
- Design and implement performance measurement metrics to track and improve supplier performance.
- Champion social value initiatives in collaboration with the Group Social Value Manager.
- Represent LHCPG at regional and national industry events to strengthen relationships and raise our profile.
What You Need:
- Demonstrable experience in supplier relationship management or a related role within the construction sector.
- Strong knowledge of public sector procurement and pre-tendered frameworks.
- Ability to develop strategic and actionable plans to drive supplier engagement and performance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage internal stakeholders and external partners.
- A working knowledge of social value sectors and delivering community benefits through procurement.
- Desirable: Degree in a technical discipline, CIOB accreditation, or CSCS accreditation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and attributes.
What we offer
In addition to the advertised salary, this role offers a highly competitive total rewards package which includes:
- Competitive pay
- Car allowance £5,740 pa paid in equal monthly instalments
- Very generous employer pension contribution
- Wellbeing allowance of £300 pa via a portal (taxable)
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 34 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy up more, plus birthday leave
- Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan after probation (taxable)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 1 year of service)
- 10 days per year ‘work from anywhere’ opportunity
- 1.5 days personal volunteering leave and team volunteering opportunities
- £1000 pa individual training budget and development support
- Cycle to work scheme and employee discounts
- Long service awards
- Option for up to 1 year sabbatical after 5 years
- Employee Assistance Programme
It is encouraged that all candidates submit a cover letter to support their application. Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if suitable candidates are identified
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