At a Glance
- Tasks: Connect tech ambition with commercial excellence to drive innovation and value.
- Company: Join Intact Insurance UK, a leader in technology and procurement.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping procurement strategies and strengthening supplier partnerships.
- Qualifications: Experience in tech procurement and strong relationship-building skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
In your role as Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner, you will connect technology ambition with commercial excellence, helping Intact Insurance UK deliver value, resilience and innovation across its technology estate. You will work closely with senior technology leaders to align procurement strategy with business priorities, ensuring every investment delivers measurable impact while strengthening supplier partnerships.
Key responsibilities
- Acting as the primary procurement interface for senior technology leadership, building trusted relationships and providing commercial insight to support informed decisions.
- Shaping and evolving category strategies that align with business priorities, demand plans and regulatory expectations, ensuring clear and effective outcomes.
- Leading end to end sourcing activity, defining routes to market and commercial models that deliver value and manage risk effectively.
- Driving demand optimisation by translating spend data and market insight into actions that reduce complexity, improve resilience and maximise supplier value.
- Owning supplier relationships for strategic partners, strengthening performance through clear governance, KPIs and continuous improvement activity.
- Delivering a robust value pipeline, including cost savings, cost avoidance and innovation, while ensuring financial transparency and reporting with Finance partners.
Required skills and experience
- Extensive background partnering with senior technology leaders, providing commercial challenge and influencing investment decisions.
- Deep expertise across technology 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 technology supply chains.
- Confidence in managing strategic supplier relationships and driving performance through structured governance and collaboration.
- Ability to use market insight and data to inform decisions and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Up to 11% pension contributions
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
- Health
Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner in Essex employer: Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd
Intact Insurance UK is an exceptional employer that prioritises innovation and resilience in its technology procurement strategies. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers extensive opportunities for professional development, a supportive hybrid working environment, and a competitive benefits package including generous pension contributions and annual leave. Joining Intact means being part of a collaborative culture where your contributions directly impact the organisation's success and supplier partnerships.
Contact Details:
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd Recruitment Team
