Head of Procurement in Manchester

Leads Canopius’ procurement activities, including securing goods and services in an efficient and cost‑effective manner, owns and manages all outsourcing partner relationships ensuring contractual compliance, efficiency and cost control to support key business units and create further value for the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all outsourcing services and third‑party providers, with direct oversight into large spend approvals, driving category strategies across all Canopius procurement categories.
• Owns the procurement strategy for indirect categories on a global scale, including the ownership of high‑profile and business‑critical negotiations with key suppliers.
• Ensures effective use of budgets and continues to drive savings, value, and further efficiencies, acting as a net contributor and generator of savings to drive top‑line growth.
• Partners with all levels of leadership cross‑functionally to build impactful, efficient, and cost‑effective business and vendor relationships.
• Steers large, complex programmes across multiple work streams, managing multiple processes and roles for various geographies, accountable for the success, effectiveness, and on‑time delivery of all the applicable deliverables across work streams; including managing the people, process, and technology‑related activities required to set up and begin operations for outsourcing engagements.
• Shapes the establishment, creation and distribution of metrics and reports relating to the procurement function, identifying opportunities for process improvements; designs, oversees and implements these improvements where required.
• Governs vendor scorecards and compliance standards, fulfilling regulatory obligations across all operating centres and ensuring minimal risk exposure through vendor and outsourcing activities.

Qualifications

• Business Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Contract Management
• Cost Optimisation
• Data Analysis
• Demand Forecasting
• Procurement Strategy
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Development
• Supplier Evaluation
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Third‑Party Management

Benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non‑contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio‑economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.