Policy, Risk & Assurance Lead

Overview

Responsibilities and requirements for the procurement governance, assurance and compliance role.

Responsibilities

1. Assure the quality, completeness and consistency of papers submitted to procurement governance and assurance forums, providing clear feedback where standards are not met.
2. Manage the operation of procurement governance and assurance forums, including schedules, agendas, minutes, actions and terms of reference.
3. Draft, maintain, assure and coordinate the publication and communication of procurement policies and related guidance.
4. Ensure Welsh Water procurement and corporate policies are applied and evidenced consistently across all procurement activity.
5. Check procurement activity against agreed policy, governance and approval requirements before it progresses through governance.
6. Review submissions, forms and supporting information to confirm required controls, approvals and evidence are in place.
7. Record assurance outcomes, actions and evidence so that gaps are clear and can be addressed before escalation, audit or approval.
8. Police supplier compliance with due diligence and mandatory requirements through the use of systems, data and controls.
9. Maintain the accuracy, integrity and completeness of supplier compliance records and databases.
10. Monitor supplier compliance status and risk indicators, engaging with suppliers to address failures or lapses.
11. Escalate and apply appropriate controls where suppliers fail to meet required standards.
12. Maintain procurement governance, assurance and compliance information to an audit- and legal-ready standard.
13. Coordinate responses to audit, legal and regulatory enquiries by collating accurate, complete and well-evidenced information.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent in a commercial, analytical, economics, data or procurement-related discipline
• Experience of governance, assurance or compliance activity within a procurement or commercial function
• Working knowledge of procurement governance, controls, decision rights and assurance methods
• Excellent communication, judgement and influencing skills

Benefits

• 34 days annual leave (pro rata, 26 days + 8 public holidays)
• Variable pay schemes
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11%
• Health and wellness benefits including employee assistance program
• Progression opportunities including funded training and coaching

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