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Professional Services Procurement Expert - HR Benefits
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Professional Services Procurement Expert - HR Benefits
HR Procurement Specialist
At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.
Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centres and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters—bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.
Role Purpose
Are you a visionary sourcing leader with a passion for transforming how organisations attract, support, and develop their people? At Chain IQ, we're looking for a bold, strategic HR Subject Matter Expert with deep UK Benefits expertise to join our Professional Services Sourcing team and help redefine the way HR services are delivered globally.
In this high-impact role, you won’t just manage sourcing initiatives—you’ll architect them. Your primary focus includes UK Benefits, Pensions, Insurance, and Learning & Development, covering:
- Employee benefits programmes
- Pension schemes
- Healthcare and wellbeing solutions
- Regulatory compliance
- Supplier market evaluation
You’ll also support broader HR categories such as Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Payroll, Reward, and HRIS platforms.
You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external clients to craft sourcing strategies that unlock value, spark innovation, and elevate operational performance.
If you're ready to lead with impact, innovate with purpose, and grow with a global leader: Welcome to Chain IQ.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partner Engagement
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
- Act as a strategic advisor, translating business needs into sourcing strategies.
- Influence decision-making through commercial insight and market expertise.
Sourcing Strategy & Execution
- Lead complex, multi-regional sourcing projects across HR subcategories, with a focus on UK Benefits and Pension programmes.
- Manage RFPs/RFIs, supplier evaluations, and selection processes.
- Ensure alignment with organisational priorities and compliance standards.
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Commercial Strategy & Deal Structuring
- Analyse financial models and cost scenarios to inform negotiations.
- Structure deals that balance commercial advantage with operational fit.
- Drive cost savings while maintaining service quality and scalability.
Contracting & Compliance
- Draft and negotiate contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), amendments, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Ensure supplier performance, issue resolution, and regulatory compliance.
- Support compliance with:
- UK employee benefits and pensions regulations, including Auto-Enrolment
- FCA-related considerations
- UK employment legislation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to uphold contractual integrity.
Market Intelligence & Supplier Management
- Stay ahead of HR market trends, innovations, and regulatory developments.
- Monitor UK Benefits and Pensions market developments, supplier changes, and industry trends.
- Manage supplier relationships to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Benchmark performance and drive supplier accountability.
Governance & Quality Standards
- Apply Chain IQ’s sourcing methodologies and tools with precision.
- Contribute to category strategy development and process optimisation.
- Champion best practices across sourcing and procurement functions.
What You Bring
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Supply Chain, Human Resources, or related field).
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
Professional Experience
- Demonstrated UK Benefits and Pensions subject matter expertise required.
- Proven success sourcing UK employee benefits programmes (e.g., pensions, healthcare, risk benefits, wellbeing, and flexible benefits), plus experience with:
- Talent Acquisition
- Learning & Development
- Payroll
- Reward
- HRIS platforms
- Experience managing sourcing projects exceeding multi-million-pound thresholds.
- Experience advising HR stakeholders on:
- Benefits design
- Supplier capabilities
- Market trends
- Regulatory considerations
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Stakeholder & Supplier Management
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional collaboration.
- Skilled in supplier performance management and commercial deal structuring.
Strategic & Financial Acumen
- Strong understanding of:
- Total cost of ownership
- Pricing models
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Ability to build financial baselines and support data-driven decision-making.
Compliance & Technical Expertise
- Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection requirements relating to employee information.
- Strong understanding of:
- UK pensions and employee benefits regulations
- Auto-Enrolment
- The Pensions Regulator’s requirements
- UK employment legislation
- Related governance frameworks.
- Proficiency in:
- SAP Ariba
- Excel (Advanced)
- PowerPoint
- Sourcing analytics tools
Execution & Delivery
- Expertise in category strategy, market analysis, and sourcing execution.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.
Team & Culture Fit
- Collaborative, professional, and accountable.
- Motivated by impact, growth, and continuous improvement.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, international, and client-focused environment.
Join a Truly Global Team
We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be a Great Place to Work-certified organisation, and we're even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement — together.
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