Manager, Procurement

4 days ago


Slough Berkshire, United Kingdom Arch Insurance (UK) Limited Full time

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable PossibilitySM. Role Summary And Purpose We are looking for an dynamic Category/Procurement Manager to join our team. This role blends procurement and commercial expertise to drive measurable value, lead strategic sourcing, enhance supplier relationships, and support enterprise transformation initiatives and procurement strategies within a evolving global supply environment. Key Tasks And Responsibilities Lead or support strategic sourcing and category initiatives ensuring compliance with governance, risk management and regulatory requirements. Deliver measurable commercial value including cost savings, quality enhancements, and contract negotiation. Support supplier relationship management including performance, risk, compliance and resilience. Collaborate with and support operational and business stakeholders ensuring procurement strategies are fully aligned with, and actively support, overarching business objectives. Support procurement transformation strategies and operations, including digital, analytics, automation, and orchestration. Monitor market trends, geopolitical shifts, and regulatory changes to inform procurement decisions. Role Requirements & Skills Skills / Competencies Ability to translate business needs into procurement strategies. Strong negotiation and contract management skills focused on long-term value creation. Strong analytical capabilities incorporating data-driven decision-making, market dynamics and trends Strong communication, stakeholder engagement skills and Comfortable navigating complex decision-making environments involving multiple senior stakeholders Qualifications Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Professional accreditation such as MCIPS, CPSM, or an equivalent certification (preferred or actively working towards). Experience Previous experience in a similar role Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic procurement and commercial initiatives within complex supplier ecosystems. Experience of procurement transformation within digital, analytics, automation and orchestration is considered an advantage Experience working closely with Technology/IT and customer-facing teams to support budget, service and delivery goals is highly desirable. Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn't the right fit but you're interested in working for Arch, create a job alert Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch's Talent Acquisition team. 14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd


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