Strategic Supplier Relations Leader – Claims & Data

Hastings Insurance Services Limited; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5k car allowance

Flexible hybrid working

Performance bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions up to 10%

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager to work across our motor claims supplier base, delivering procurement projects, managing supplier risks, and driving innovation for better value. You will prioritise opportunities, engage stakeholders, and leverage data/MI to shape strategy.

You will help drive governance, align strategic objectives, and chair key supplier meetings, while ensuring regulatory adherence and quality standards across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier relationship management within insurance claims.
• Ability to drive procurement projects and monitor supplier risk.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of data-driven decision making and MI.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic alignment between business and supplier base.
• Define agendas, chair meetings, and follow up actions.
• Ensure governance and highlight risks with mitigations.
• Lead data-led commercial initiatives.
• Streamline processes to boost growth and customer outcomes.
• Monitor supplier reporting and regulatory/adherence standards.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Identify AI opportunities to improve supply chain.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

AI capability understanding

Job description

Hastings Direct is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager to work across our motor claims supplier base, delivering procurement projects, managing supplier risks, and driving innovation for better value. You will prioritise opportunities, engage stakeholders, and leverage data/MI to shape strategy.

You will help drive governance, align strategic objectives, and chair key supplier meetings, while ensuring regulatory adherence and quality standards across the supply chain.