Manager, Procurement in London

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.Role Summary And Purpose We are looking for a dynamic Category/Procurement Manager to join our team. This role blends procurement and commercial expertise to drive measurable value, lead strategic sourcing, enhance supplier relationships, and support enterprise transformation initiatives and procurement strategies within a evolving global supply environment.Key Tasks And ResponsibilitiesLead or support strategic sourcing and category initiatives ensuring compliance with governance, risk management and regulatory requirements.Deliver measurable commercial value including cost savings, quality enhancements, and contract negotiation.Support supplier relationship management including performance, risk, compliance and resilience.Collaborate with and support operational and business stakeholders ensuring procurement strategies are fully aligned with, and actively support, overarching business objectives.Support procurement transformation strategies and operations, including digital, analytics, automation, and orchestration.Monitor market trends, geopolitical shifts, and regulatory changes to inform procurement decisions.Role Requirements & Skills Skills / CompetenciesAbility to translate business needs into procurement strategies.Strong negotiation and contract management skills focused on long-term value creation.Strong analytical capabilities incorporating data-driven decision-making, market dynamics and trends.Strong communication, stakeholder engagement skills.Comfortable navigating complex decision-making environments involving multiple senior stakeholders.Qualifications Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.Professional accreditation such as MCIPS, CPSM, or an equivalent certification (preferred or actively working towards).ExperiencePrevious experience in a similar role.Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic procurement and commercial initiatives within complex supplier ecosystems.Experience of procurement transformation within digital, analytics, automation and orchestration is considered an advantage.Experience working closely with Technology/IT and customer-facing teams to support budget, service and delivery goals is highly desirable.14101 Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd#J-18808-Ljbffr