Compliance and Risk Management Lead

2 days ago


Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom Compass Group UK & Ireland Full time
Job Introduction

Compass Group UK & Ireland is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

NHS Supply Chain: Food puts the NHS at the heart of everything we do. Operating with integrity at all times, we combine insight and innovation with collaborative, long-term partnerships to deliver against our customer's goals; adding value to their food service operations. Our food procurement expertise, culinary heritage and safe supply chain solutions set us apart from our competitors.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Governance and Compliance Lead. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will have the overall responsibility for overseeing the Governance & Compliance team (currently 4 direct reports) and ensuring the team's adherence to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15) and the implementation and adoption of the new Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), Government PPN's/ NHS England initiatives and directives.

You will be passionate about your role and motivated to ensure that we deliver value to our client, internal and external stakeholders. We require an expert in Public Procurement, to provide advice and guidance to support the commercial teams and wider NHS Supply Chain Food colleagues.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Lead a team of Governance Specialists (currently 3 & 1 Junior Buyer) who are responsible for running tendering activity to put Agreements in place for our food categories that support the growth of the food category to deliver value to our customers whilst ensuring we comply to the requirements set out under the current PCR 15.
  2. Responsibility to ensure all (Governance owned) processes, standard operating procedures are fit for purpose, relevant and are routinely audited to ensure compliance across the teams.
  3. The management of the Procurement Project Plans ensuring all projects are kept up to date ensuring procurement activities are delivered on time and against the expectations of the sourcing strategy, whilst ensuring delivery to our KPI targets.
  4. Ensure Governance team provides the correct support to the wider business relating to all procurement activities and ensure that contractual commitments are delivered whilst supporting the overall implementation of the NHS Contract strategy to deliver savings and solutions to the NHS and improve spend growth targets.
  5. Support the category teams in their development of category and sourcing strategies to ensure the application of PCR15/PA 23 drives the best outcomes, solutions and flexibility for the teams to utilize to support customer procurement solutions.
  6. Have overarching responsibility to upskill the teams in relation to our regulatory obligations linked to public procurement, adapt training materials and run training sessions along with regular Governance drop-in sessions to help upskill and support the teams.
  7. Adapt, review and approve tender and competition documents prior to publication to ensure they comply to any relevant requirements for example the introduction of new Procurement Policy Notes.
  8. You will be a great leader, problem solver and communicator who is able to develop strong relationships with all key stakeholders and be able to work cross-functionally both internally and externally to influence, energise and instill passion and resilience within the teams.
  9. Represent Foodbuy and NHS Supply Chain: Food at Industry events and forums in ways that strengthen its reputation.
Requirements

We are looking for someone with:

  1. Excellent knowledge of Public Contract Regulations 2015
  2. Good awareness of the new Procurement Act 2023
  3. Proven experience in a strategic role or other senior managerial position
  4. Demonstrable experience in developing strategic business plans
  5. Knowledge of Healthcare
  6. Excellent organisational and leadership skills
  7. Excellent people management skills and focus on team development
  8. Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
  9. Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
  10. End-to-end public tendering experience
  11. Strong Sourcing Strategy Experience
  12. Previous line management experience is desirable
What We Offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  1. Contributory pension scheme
  2. Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
  3. Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
  4. Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, and many more
  5. Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  6. Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  7. Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  8. Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  9. You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and family


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