Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner

Intact Insurance UK; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (60% office-based)

Annual discretionary incentive plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefit options

Share investment options

Career development and mentoring

Inclusive culture and networks

Job summary

Intact Insurance UK is seeking a Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner to align technology ambition with commercial excellence, driving value, resilience and innovation across its technology estate. You will partner with senior technology leaders to shape procurement strategy and ensure investments deliver measurable impact while strengthening supplier partnerships.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, own supplier relationships, and deliver a robust value pipeline with clear governance and

Qualifications

• Extensive background partnering with senior technology leaders.
• Deep expertise in technology procurement and supplier management.
• Proven ability to develop category strategies balancing cost, risk and innovation.
• Understanding of supplier risk, regulatory requirements and resilience.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships with governance.
• Ability to use market data to inform decisions and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary procurement interface for senior technology leadership, building trusted relationships.
• Shaping category strategies that align with business priorities and regulatory expectations.
• Leading end-to-end sourcing activity, routes to market and commercial models.
• Driving demand optimisation using spend data and market insights.
• Owning supplier relationships for strategic partners with governance and continuous improvement.
• Delivering a robust value pipeline with cost savings and transparent reporting with Finance.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Technology procurement

Supplier management

Category strategy

Regulatory risk

Governance & KPIs

Market data insights

Job description

In your role as Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner, you will connect technology ambition with commercial excellence, helping Intact Insurance UK deliver value, resilience and innovation across its technology estate. You will work closely with senior technology leaders to align procurement strategy with business priorities, ensuring every investment delivers measurable impact while strengthening supplier partnerships

Your role:

• Acting as the primary procurement interface for senior technology leadership, building trusted relationships and providing commercial insight to support informed decisions.
• Shaping and evolving category strategies that align with business priorities, demand plans and regulatory expectations, ensuring clear and effective outcomes.
• Leading end to end sourcing activity, defining routes to market and commercial models that deliver value and manage risk effectively.
• Driving demand optimisation by translating spend data and market insight into actions that reduce complexity, improve resilience and maximise supplier value.
• Owning supplier relationships for strategic partners, strengthening performance through clear governance, KPIs and continuous improvement activity.
• Delivering a robust value pipeline, including cost savings, cost avoidance and innovation, while ensuring financial transparency and reporting with Finance partners.

Your skills and experience:

• Extensive background partnering with senior technology leaders, providing commercial challenge and influencing investment decisions.
• Deep expertise across technology procurement, sourcing and supplier management within complex environments.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver category strategies that balance cost, risk and innovation outcomes.
• Solid understanding of supplier risk, regulatory requirements and operational resilience within technology supply chains.
• Confidence in managing strategic supplier relationships and driving performance through structured governance and collaboration.
• Ability to use market insight and data to inform decisions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

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 of Intact 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.