Strategic Procurement Partner | Negotiation & Sourcing Leader

Vitality; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension matching up to 6%

Vitality health insurance

Life Assurance

Job summary

Vitality is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to join the Procurement team, supporting the People and Property portfolios. This role partners with business stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate commercial agreements and deliver value across a diverse spend.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and procurement colleagues, the position ensures commercial decisions support objectives and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or commercial roles delivering measurable value.
• Knowledge of indirect spend categories, ideally within business services.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusted partnerships with stakeholders across People and Property to translate requirements into sourcing strategies.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including requirements gathering, market engagement, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contracting, onboarding and implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve value through cost optimisation, supplier consolidation and risk management.
• Provide market insight and category expertise to support informed procurement decisions.
• Support contract drafting, negotiation and implementation with Legal and stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships with focus on performance, service delivery and compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and issues proactively.
• Manage contracts through lifecycle to maximise value.

Skills

Procurement Expertise

Commercial Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Vitality is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to join the Procurement team, supporting the People and Property portfolios. This role partners with business stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate commercial agreements and deliver value across a diverse spend.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and procurement colleagues, the position ensures commercial decisions support objectives and regulatory expectations.