At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape procurement strategies and strengthen supplier partnerships for impactful investment decisions.
- Company: Dynamic organisation focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Annual bonus, hybrid working, generous leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with support for personal growth and well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing strategic decisions and driving value across the business.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, strong relationship-building skills, and commercial insight.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Step into a role where your expertise shapes how investment decisions deliver measurable impact while strengthening supplier partnerships. In your role, you will work with senior leaders to align procurement strategy with business priorities, helping drive better outcomes, resilience and long term value across the organisation. You will bring commercial insight that supports confident decision making and builds trusted relationships across the business.
Your skills and experience:
- Background partnering with senior leaders, offering commercial challenge and influencing investment decisions.
- Deep knowledge across procurement, sourcing and supplier management within complex environments.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver category strategies that balance cost, risk and innovation outcomes.
- Solid understanding of supplier risk, regulatory requirements and operational resilience within supply chains.
- Confidence managing strategic supplier relationships, driving performance through structured governance and collaboration.
- Ability to use market insight and data to inform decisions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
You’ll make an impact by:
- Partnering with senior non-CIO leadership, acting as a trusted procurement interface to provide commercial insight and support informed decisions.
- Shaping and evolving category strategies that align with business priorities, demand plans and regulatory expectations, delivering clear and effective outcomes.
- Leading end to end sourcing activity, defining routes to market and commercial models that deliver value while managing risk effectively.
- Turning spend data and market insight into actions that optimise demand, reduce complexity and maximise supplier value.
- Strengthening strategic supplier relationships through governance, clear KPIs and continuous improvement activity.
- Building a value pipeline including cost savings, cost avoidance and innovation, ensuring transparency through partnership with Finance.
Why You’ll Love It Here
Being part of our team means you’ll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. As a permanent member, here’s what you can look forward to:
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Up to 11% pension contributions
- Hybrid working + flexible hours
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
- Health & wellbeing + virtual GP
- Career development and mentoring
- Inclusive culture + employee networks
- Share investment options
Procurement - Non-CIO Strategic Business Partner in Chelmsford employer: Intact Insurance (previously RSA)
At Intact Insurance, we are redefining the insurance landscape with a focus on simplicity, responsiveness, and community impact. As a Financial Lines Underwriting Leader, you will thrive in a collaborative environment that prioritises your growth and well-being, offering flexible working arrangements, generous benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join us to lead a dynamic team, build strong broker relationships, and make a meaningful difference in the industry while enjoying a fulfilling career path.
Contact Details:
Intact Insurance (previously RSA) Recruitment Team
