Head of Procurement, Non IT Services and Europe

Sompo International; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Head of Procurement, Non IT Services and Europe in our Global Procurement team.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Procurement category leader to join our Global Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for globally leading and managing the procurement categories for HR, Professional Services, Facilities and Marketing across the organization, as well as acting as point of contact for the UK and Continental Europe.

Location: This position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the category strategy development for HR, Professional Services, Facilities and Marketing globally and act as a Procurement point of contact for the European businesses (IT and Non IT).
• Conduct assessments of business requirements, products, spend and the supply market for those category groups.
• Liaise closely with end-users to determine their requirements, providing input into the sourcing process. Ensures end-users requirements are sufficiently detailed in an appropriate format.
• Negotiate local, regional or global contracts in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.
• Work with business partners to identify and minimise exposure to financial and operational risks.
• Ensure good governance in all aspects of category and contracts management.
• Drive for continuous improvement in all relevant work processes.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in a similar procurement role.
• Negotiation: Prepares for and applies a range of negotiating tactics to achieve win-win commercial and noncommercial outcomes.
• Business alignment: Adopts a consultative approach to enhancing critical relationships with internal stakeholders, generating mutual value for both procurement and the organisation.
• Strategy development: Creates, documents and delivers structured and compelling strategies based on data-driven insights, stakeholder needs and business objectives.
• Change management: Agile and resilient in the face of organisational change. Seek, analyse and support opportunities to drive change, as well as add value to the business.
• Problem solving and decision making: Thinks through problems constructively and takes action to devise solutions.

Our Benefits

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:

• Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

In today’s world, what do we stand for?

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.

About Us

Expert Partners. Clarity in complexity. Unwavering commitment.

We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours.

Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve.

Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

To learn more about us, visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com