Category Lead, Centre of Excellence

Intact Insurance; Chelmsford; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Annual incentive plan

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Share investments

Career development & mentoring

Inclusive culture

Résumé du poste

Intact Insurance is seeking a procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing across multiple categories. You will manage RFQs, mini-tenders and supplier evaluations, engaging with internal stakeholders to drive award recommendations and successful handovers while ensuring governance and policy compliance.

The role requires strong attention to detail, commercial awareness and excellent communication skills to manage supplier relationships and complex procurement projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement or commercial role in a complex or regulated environment.
• Practical experience running sourcing activity such as RFQs, mini-tenders or competitive supplier evaluations.
• Ability to operate across multiple categories and adapt to different sourcing requirements.

Responsabilités

• Deliver sourcing execution across multiple categories within frameworks and thresholds.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing from supplier engagement to award recommendation and handover.
• Ensure all sourcing activity complies with procurement policies, templates, controls and governance.

Connaissances

Procurement experience

RFQ & mini-tenders

Multi-category sourcing

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Judgement & escalation

Organisational skills

Description du poste

You'll make an impact by:

• Delivering sourcing execution across multiple categories, including RFQs and mini-tenders within approved frameworks and thresholds.
• Managing end-to-end sourcing activity for defined requirements, from supplier engagement through to award recommendation and handover.
• Ensuring all sourcing activity is conducted in line with procurement policies, templates, controls and governance standards.
• Maintaining strong pace, consistency and quality of delivery, meeting agreed timelines and service expectations.
• Preparing and maintaining clear, accuratesourcing documentation, including supplier communications, evaluation records and audit trails.
• Working closely with colleagues, escalating complex, higher-risk or out-of-scope initiatives appropriately.
• Engaging with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, timelines and sourcing routes within defined guardrails.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline sourcing activity and improve cycle times.
• Using sourcing tools and systems effectively, ensuring accurate data capture and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Applying ESG, sustainability and responsible sourcing requirements as defined in procurement frameworks.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience in a procurement or commercial role, ideally within a complex or regulated organisational environment.
• Practical experience running sourcing activity such as RFQs, mini-tenders or competitive supplier evaluations.
• Ability to operate across multiple categories and adapt quickly to different sourcing requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage documentation and governance requirements confidently.
• Good commercial awareness and structured approach to supplier evaluation and decision-making.
• Confident communicator, able to engage professionally with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Sound judgement to recognise when issues, risks or exceptions require escalation.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities in parallel.

Intact Insurance is a leading provider of Commercial and Specialty insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes across the UK and Ireland and through its Global Network in over 150 countries worldwide. Intact Insurance is part ofIntact Financial Corporation, the largest provider of Property and Casualty insurance in Canada and a leading Specialty lines insurer with international expertise. We aim to deliver second-to-none service and help brokers and businesses thrive in a fast-moving world.

Shape the future

We're leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you're not just taking a job – you're stepping into a career where you can make a real difference.

Grow with us

We're customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you're early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we'll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive while going the extra mile for customers, brokers and colleagues.

Why you'll love it here

Being part of our team means you'll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. Here's a flavour of what you can look forward to:

• Annual discretionary incentive plan
• Hybrid working (with 60% of your time office-based)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and buy/sell options
• Flexible benefit options including financial and health wellbeing
• Share investment options
• Career development and mentoring
• Inclusive culture and employee networks

More benefit information here.

Our DEI commitment

We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We understand that everyone's circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options—such as reduced hours or job shares to support work–life balance.

If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Let's explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we're here to support you.