Procurement & Third-Party Manager

At Ageas, we’re looking for a commercially minded and highly proactive Procurement & Third-Party Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who can confidently manage supplier relationships from sourcing and contract negotiation through to performance management and ongoing governance. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our suppliers deliver value, innovation, resilience and excellent service to support key business objectives.

This role requires someone who can operate with a high degree of independence, while confidently challenging stakeholders when needed to achieve the right commercial and operational outcomes. Managing a portfolio of suppliers that underpin our day-to-day operations, you’ll be responsible for driving cost efficiencies, managing risk, strengthening supplier performance and ensuring compliance within a regulated environment.

You’ll bring experience in supplier and category management, contract negotiation, third‑party risk management and procurement transformation. You will be comfortable operating across strategic and operational activities, identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance, enhance governance, create efficiencies and increase the value procurement brings to the wider business. Above all, you’re a resilient, results‑driven professional who thrives on building strong partnerships and delivering meaningful commercial outcomes.

• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing and procurement activities.
• Manage a portfolio of third‑party suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance, governance and service delivery.
• Deliver savings, cost efficiencies and commercial value.
• Partner with and challenge stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes.

• Strong procurement and sourcing experience.
• Proven supplier and third‑party management expertise.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on results and savings.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

• Flexible Working – Smart Working within the UK, minimum 35 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) and option to buy/sell days.
• Health – Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well‑Being Activities – Mindfulness.
• Wealth – 50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.
• Well‑being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events.
• Family support – Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay; paternity/non‑pregnant parent/co‑adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.
• Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.
• Tech deals on gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.
• Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.
• Return to work programme after maternity leave.

We are an inclusive employer and encourage anyone to apply. As a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, as well as member of iCAN and GAIN, we are a Disability Confident Leader. We guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We have a zero‑tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism.