Strategic Tech Procurement CIO Partner - Hybrid & Growth

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Up to 11% pension contributions

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Buy/sell options

Health & wellbeing + virtual GP

Career development and mentoring

Inclusive culture + employee networks

Share investment options

Job summary

Intact Insurance in the UK is seeking a Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner to align technology ambition with commercial excellence. You will work with senior technology leaders to ensure investments deliver measurable impact across the technology estate.

The role focuses on shaping category strategies, leading end-to-end sourcing, and driving value through cost savings, risk reduction, and innovative supplier partnerships, with a hybrid working arrangement and opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Extensive background partnering with senior technology leaders to influence investments.
• Deep expertise in technology procurement, sourcing and supplier management.
• Proven ability to develop category strategies balancing cost, risk and innovation.
• Understanding of supplier risk, regulatory requirements and operational resilience in tech supply chains.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships with governance and collaboration.
• Ability to use market insight and data to drive opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary procurement interface for senior technology leadership.
• Shape category strategies aligned with business priorities and regulatory expectations.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity and define routes to market.
• Translate spend data into actions to reduce complexity and improve resilience.
• Own supplier relationships with governance and KPIs.
• Deliver a robust value pipeline with cost savings and innovation.

Skills

Strategic partnerships with tech

Technology procurement

Category strategy development

Supplier risk & regulation

Governance & KPIs

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Intact Insurance in the UK is seeking a Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner to align technology ambition with commercial excellence. You will work with senior technology leaders to ensure investments deliver measurable impact across the technology estate.

The role focuses on shaping category strategies, leading end-to-end sourcing, and driving value through cost savings, risk reduction, and innovative supplier partnerships, with a hybrid working arrangement and opportunities for career