Intact Insurance UK
Procurement - Non-CIO Strategic Business Partner
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Procurement - Non-CIO Strategic Business Partner
Senior Procurement Manager – Commercial Strategy & Supplier Relations
About Us – Shape the Future with Intact Insurance
We’re Intact Insurance – the fresh approach behind RSA in the UK, Ireland, and across Europe. That means global expertise meets a new way of doing business: simpler, faster, and more responsive. We’re changing how insurance operates, ensuring people, businesses, and society not only thrive in good times but stay resilient when things go wrong.
Why Intact?
When you join, you’re not just taking a job—you’re pursuing a career where real impact goes hand-in-hand with growth. As a people-first organisation, we prioritise your development while driving transformative change in insurance.
The Role
You’ll be at the heart of procurement strategy, shaping investment decisions with exceptional commercial insight, fostering resilient partnerships with suppliers, and delivering measurable value across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders (beyond CIO) to provide commercial challenge, influence investment decisions, and align procurement strategy with business goals.
- Develop and deliver category strategies that balance cost minimisation, risk management, and innovation across complex environments.
- Deepen understanding of supplier risk, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience in supply chains.
- Drive strategic supplier relationships through structured governance, clear KPIs, and continuous performance improvement.
- Translate spend data and market insights into actionable solutions that optimise demand, reduce complexity, and maximise supplier value.
- Collaborate with Finance and other teams to ensure transparency in defining cost savings, cost avoidance, and innovation pipelines.
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Essential Requirements
Skills & Experience
- Extensive background partnering with senior executives to offer commercial insights and challenge investment decisions.
- Proven expertise in procurement, sourcing, and supplier relationship management within complex, high-stake environments.
- Ability to design and implement category strategies that optimise cost, risk mitigation, and innovation.
- Strong knowledge of supplier risk frameworks, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience.
- Self-assured leadership in negotiating commercial terms, defining governance models, and driving supplier performance.
- Analytical mindset to use data-driven decision-making, identifying opportunities for operational improvements and efficiencies.
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Why You’ll Love It Here
As a permanent team member, you’ll join an organisation that values flexibility, growth, and well-being.
Benefits & Perks
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Up to 11% pension contributions
- Hybrid working + flexible hours (assuming hybrid flexibility applies)
- 25 days annual leave + UK/IE/EU bank holidays + buy/sell options
- Health and wellbeing support + virtual GP
- Career development and coaching
- Diverse, inclusive culture + employee networking groups
- Share investment options
Our Commitment to Equality & Inclusion
At Intact, we celebrate individuality and value diversity. Our DEI strategy ensures a fair and empowering workplace for all.
- Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer – We prioritise fair consideration and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet essential criteria.
- Flexible working options – We welcome discussions on reduced hours or job shares to accommodate individual needs.
- Abstract to requirements – If you meet the core criteria but not every detail, we’d still love to speak to you.
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