Senior Group Procurement Partner Manager - Professional Services & Temp Staffing

Phoenix Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK savings and retirement firm is seeking a Senior Group Procurement and Partner Manager to develop sourcing strategies and manage key suppliers within the Professional Services and Temporary Staffing categories. The role involves overseeing a team of two professionals while executing category strategies, driving efficiency, and negotiating commercial agreements. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong leadership and negotiation skills in the financial services domain, focusing on continuous improvement and cost efficiencies.

Benefits

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading a team through change.
• Detailed knowledge of the Professional Services and Temp Staffing market.
• Experience in procurement and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Execute the strategic plan for the procurement category.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals.
• Oversee sourcing and supplier management processes.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Job description

Overview

We have an incredible opportunity to join Phoenix Group as a Senior Group Procurement and Partner Manager – Professional Services and Temporary Staffing to join our Group Procurement and Partner Management team. The role holder will be responsible for executing on the strategic plan for the category, developing sourcing strategies for all Professional Services and Temporary Staffing Services, and managing related demand processes. They will manage a team of two Procurement professionals, overseeing the sourcing of services and the management of several key suppliers.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome; applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

This individual will be required to execute the category strategy, have exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to drive efficiency and value through strategic sourcing, commercial and supplier management. They will oversee the end‑to‑end process: sourcing, supplier management, commercial and contract negotiations, supplier management and cost optimisation to support the company's objectives.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and management skills with a proven track record of leading a team through change.
• Detailed knowledge of the Professional Services and Temp Staffing market across all categories and sub‑categories.
• Highly effective negotiating skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record and demonstrable experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management with a focus on the financial services industry.
• Experience of leading the development and implementation of successful procurement strategies, driving cost savings, continuous improvement initiatives and risk management. We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We’re Phoenix Group, a long‑term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market‑leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.

Salary and Benefits

Salary and benefits: £80,000-£95,000 plus an indicative bonus range of 30%-60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.