Procurement Manager (6 - month FTC)

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the insurance sector seeks a Procurement Manager for a 6-month contract. This high-impact role involves leading procurement initiatives, enhancing supplier relationships, and optimizing processes. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation skills and a solid background in procurement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, ideally within technology/software sectors.
• Strong understanding of contract law and supplier management.
• Analytical mindset with advanced spreadsheet proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier tendering and contract negotiations.
• Establish supplier performance monitoring frameworks.
• Design and embed efficient procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Mindset

Data Analytics

Job description

Job Description

Procurement Manager (6-Month FTC)
Location: Hybrid (Worcestershire)
Salary: c. £70k/annum

About the Company

Our client is a market leader in technology solutions for the insurance sector. With innovation and people at the heart of their mission, they foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, committed to driving real transformation within the industry. As part of their ongoing development, they are seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to join them on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact role designed to support a period of transformation across the business. You'll lead procurement initiatives, enhance supplier relationships, and optimise systems and processes to deliver cost efficiencies and governance improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier tendering and contract negotiations to secure best value and mitigate risk
• Establish and maintain strong supplier performance monitoring and compliance frameworks
• Design and embed efficient procurement processes and documentation across the business
• Support the implementation of a contract management system, including training and data migration
• Analyse spend and procurement metrics to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Provide procurement planning support to internal stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in procurement, ideally within the technology or software sectors
• Strong understanding of contract law, supplier management, and procurement best practices
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Analytical mindset with advanced spreadsheet and data analytics proficiency
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, evolving environment