Procurement Manager

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Role Purpose

You will run the procurement that turns LA28's venue plans into delivered, working venues for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Manager, VNI Procurement, you own end-to-end sourcing and contract management for a set of Venue Infrastructure commodities, from market approach and bid packages through negotiation and award. You work alongside Design and Delivery, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Venue Management so that every contract you manage lands on time, on budget, and ready for the venues that will host the world.

Key Responsibilities

·       Run end-to-end procurement activities for assigned Venue Infrastructure commodities in line with the LA28 procurement strategy.

·       Manage the contracts for your commodities, partnering with Legal to turn awarded bids into clear, enforceable contract documents.

·       Take part in contract negotiations, setting selection criteria and supporting award decisions with Legal, Finance, and Venue Management.

·       Validate market sourcing approaches and supplier qualifications, and prepare bid packages that reflect design and engineering standards.

·       Build LA28 sustainability and impact requirements into each procurement, and report progress against LA28 metrics.

Required Competencies

·       Minimum 5 years of procurement experience, including procurement and contracts management for major infrastructure and temporary works.

·       Contract management experience, including knowledge of purchasing and contracts systems such as Agiloft, Workday, Textura, CMiC, and Compass.

·       Bachelor's degree in business or legal studies; or 5 years of equivalent experience in procurement and contracts management.

·       Experience leading a contracted workforce of procurement and contracts professionals across complex, time-bound delivery programs.

·       Strong negotiation, collaboration, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Valued Experience

·       Experience in category management across multiple commodity and supplier areas.

·       Experience in major events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

·       Professional procurement certifications.