Procurement & Third-Party Manager - Contractor in Eastleigh

At Ageas, we’re looking for a commercially minded and highly proactive Procurement & Third-Party Manager to join our growing team. This exciting opportunity is for an experienced procurement professional who can confidently manage supplier relationships from sourcing and contract negotiation through to performance management and ongoing governance. You will 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, confidently challenge stakeholders when needed to achieve the right commercial and operational outcomes. Managing a portfolio of suppliers that underpin our day-to-day operations, you will be responsible for driving cost efficiencies, managing risk, strengthening supplier performance and ensuring compliance within a regulated environment.

You 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 are 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 @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (within the UK) and in the working day to manage other commitments. Minimum of 35 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) with the option to buy and sell days.
• Health & Wellbeing – Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness coverage, Mental Health First Aider support and wellbeing activities including mindfulness.
• Wealth – 50% off esure and Sheilas’ Wheels motor and home insurance, annual bonus schemes, annual salary reviews, competitive pension, employee savings and loans.
• Workplace Support – Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, sports and social club events.
• Family Support – Maternity, pregnant parent, primary adopter entitlements of 16 weeks at full pay; paternity, non-pregnant parent, co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.
• Partner Support – Partner life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Technology Perks – Deals on gadgets, wearables, tablets and laptops.
• Travel – Car salary exchange, cycle scheme, vehicle breakdown cover.
• Return to Work – Return to work programme after maternity leave.

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