Supplier Assurance & Process Lead

Description DLA Piper, a leading global firm, is looking for a Supplier Assurance & Process Lead , who will be joining our procurement team, located in our centre in Leeds. The procurement function sits within the global Business & Service Delivery department, providing the best in class service to all business functions, supporting the whole of the United Kingdom. Our successor will be a well versed procurement professional, having experience in implementing and integration of procurement processes across multiple businesses, encompassed with a natural desire to develop a great rapport with both our internal and external stakeholders. This role will report and work in close collaboration with the Head of Procurement, developing and implementing a robust procurement process, implementing a supplier assurance framework and ensuring a service excellence in the procurement function. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Drive the seamless integration of procurement procedures into Procurement category and contract strategies Design and deliver tools and guidelines to improve access to procurement processes across Procurement and wider Group Increase best practice procurement coverage and compliance through the broad adoption of governance, processes and tools across the Business Drive supplier compliance to policies and processes Manage supplier risk (including reputational, sustainability, corporate and social responsibility, health & safety, anti-corruption & bribery) Develop and deliver insightful management information to demonstrate governance and compliance ABOUT YOU Strong procurement background Excellent commercial skills Excellent communication skills via all communication channel Responsive to customer needs Good attention to detail is required Self manages workload, scopes projects and manages priorities Operates on a strategic basis Team player, able to work cross functionally ABOUT US DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies. OUR VALUES In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values: Be Supportive - we care about others, value diversity and act thoughtfully Be Collaborative - we give, we share and we join in Be Bold - we stand tall and challenge ourselves to think big Be Exceptional - we exceed standards and expectations DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At DLA Piper we are working hard to ensure that our talent pool is diverse. For us, diversity isn't just about visible differences, it's the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual. We know it's crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued and that's why we strive to be a business where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their talent. Our aim is to build an inclusive and supportive culture where all our people feel they belong and can achieve their best. We support anyone with a disability or long term health condition to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. If you have not done so already, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations, should they be required. AGILE WORKING We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements. PRE-ENGAGEMENT SCREENING In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.