Senior Supply Chain & Procurement Business Partner

Senior Supply Chain & Procurement Business Partner - 8310 Title:Senior Supply Chain & Procurement Business Partner Contract Type: PermanentFull-Time, 35 hours Salary: From £72,000 - £80,0000 (London weighted salary) or from £ 65,000 - £70,000 per annum (Regional Salary) dependant on experience Grade: 11 Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford Persona:Agile Closing Date: 10 th November Interview Dates:1 st round interviews via Teams 17th and 18th November, finalinterview in person at London, Stratford 25 th November 2026 (NB the formal title for this role at L&Q is Senior Supply Chain Capability and Assurance Manager) Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more PreviousApplicants May Not Apply - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks) Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier thanstated. L&Q reserve the right not to progress applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications/interview processes with L&Q in the previous 12 months Join ourSupplyChainTeam at L&Q:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and play a key role in shaping how supply chain and procurement partners with the business.

As our Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Business partner, you'll build trusted relationships across the organisation, working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver commercial solutions that create value and support strategic goals.

You'll lead complex procurement projects, influence decision-making, and help embed best practice across the procurement lifecycle, you'llsupport the Supply Chain Director,lead a smallteamand play a key role increatingthe standards and governance that support better outcomes across the organisation.

Alongside this, you'll support governance and assurance activities, ensuring the right controls are in place and driving continuous improvement across our supply chain.

What you'll do:

• Promote a culture of customer focus and operational excellence across the supply chain
• Lead a team of Supply Chain officers, supporting them to be the very best they can be.
• Embed best-practice processes, systems and governanceand drive continuous improvement in how the framework is adopted.
• Work in partnership with internal teams to ensure colleagues have access to relevant training,toolsand templates toperform activities in line with the supply chain framework and policy
• Develop and drivethe Supply Chain plan, including category management and long-termbuyingplanning.

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrable experience of being able to influence and lead cross functional teams
• Confidenceengaging stakeholders,delivering training,toolsand templates to embed consistent practice across teams.
• Experienceinprocurement and supply chainpolicy,complianceand/or contract management, plus audits/policy development and system implementation.
• Strong knowledge of procurement law, regulatoryreportingandsuppliermanagement.
• Experience in housing or another regulated environment.

Qualifications-Degree or equivalent experience in buying, supply chain, business, or compliance. We look forward to reviewing your application, and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation.L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words. About L&Q:

We'reone of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief:high qualityhousing is vital for people's health,happinessand security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties 'home', andwe'reproud to serve diverse communities across London, theSouth EastandNorth Westof England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of ourbusiness and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should bedemonstratedat all times, and all levels, whenrepresentingL&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge todemonstrateour commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

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Location: London - Stratford or Manchester - Trafford