At a Glance
- Tasks: Act as primary procurement interface for senior technology leaders and lead end-to-end sourcing activities.
- Company: Intact Insurance UK focuses on delivering value, resilience, and innovation across its technology estate.
- Benefits: Enjoy an annual discretionary bonus, up to 11% pension contributions, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: The role is based in Chelmsford with hybrid working options available.
- Why this job: Shape category strategies that align with business priorities while driving supplier performance.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in technology procurement and proven ability to develop category strategies.
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.
You’ll make an impact by:
- 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.
Your 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.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Up to 11% pension contributions
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
- Health & wellbeing + virtual GP
- Career development and mentoring
- Inclusive culture + employee networks
- Share investment options
Our DEI Commitment:
We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. As an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options such as reduced hours or job shares to support work–life balance. If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Let’s explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know we’re here to support you.
Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner in Chelmsford employer: RSA Group
Intact Insurance UK offers a robust benefits package including health & wellbeing support and career development opportunities. Located in Chelmsford, the company promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity through employee networks. Join a team committed to innovation and operational resilience in technology supply chains.
