Non-IT Procurement Category Lead
Competitive
London
Contract – 6 months
Hybrid – 3 days required in the office
Non-IT Procurement Category Lead
Competitive
London
Contract – 6 months
Hybrid – 3 days required in the office
Our client, Aspen Insurance, is seeking a Non-IT Procurement Category Lead to join their team in London. This role offers the opportunity to lead and develop strategic sourcing and commercial activities for a global category. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring third-party engagements deliver the appropriate service, value, and risk management to Aspen. This role requires an individual who is proactive, agile, and adept at leading initiatives across various procurement areas. If you're looking for a role that allows you to make a significant impact on business efficiency and cost synergies, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
• Lead strategic sourcing and commercial activity for a global category.
• Ensure third-party engagements deliver appropriate service, value, and risk management.
• Contribute to business efficiency and cost synergies.
What you'll do:
As a Non-IT Procurement Category Lead at Aspen Insurance, your primary responsibility will be to lead the strategy and vision for the global category. You will negotiate all category supply contracts and other critical agreements for the business. Your role will involve identifying, driving, and delivering savings to meet agreed category and functional objectives. You will also lead procurement areas of strategic change projects. In addition, you will develop appropriate governance frameworks to maintain adherence to Procurement/Group/regulatory governance. Establishing key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders for the category will be crucial in this role. Furthermore, you will work collaboratively with vendor management and service owners. Lastly, providing leadership, motivation, and support to junior team members will be part of your duties.
• Lead the strategy and vision for the global category.
• Negotiate all category supply contracts and other critical agreements.
• Identify, drive, and deliver savings to meet agreed category and functional objectives.
• Lead procurement areas of strategic change projects.
• Develop appropriate governance frameworks to maintain adherence to Procurement/Group/regulatory governance.
• Establish key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders for the category.
• Work collaboratively with vendor management and service owners.
• Provide leadership, motivation, and support to junior team members.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Non-IT Procurement Category Lead position at Aspen Insurance brings strong interpersonal and communication skills. They have the ability to persuade, influence, and negotiate effectively both directly and indirectly. They possess an analytical mindset but also demonstrate creativity in seeking non-traditional approaches. Strong negotiation skills are a must, along with the ability to analyse and use data for decision making. The candidate should have high impact presentation skills and experience managing stakeholders at all levels. They should also possess wide demonstrable knowledge of client areas Procurement, Process Excellence, and Contracting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to persuade, influence, and negotiate effectively.
• Analytical mindset with creativity for non-traditional approaches.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyse data for decision making.
• High impact presentation skills.
• Experience managing stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of client areas Procurement, Process Excellence and Contracting.
What sets this company apart:
Aspen Insurance is a leading global insurance provider known for its commitment to excellence and innovation. They offer a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development. Aspen values diversity and inclusivity, fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and heard. They are committed to providing their employees with flexible working opportunities and generous pensions contributions.
What's next:
Ready to take the lead in procurement? Apply now!
We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email: gscemeaedi @ robertwalters.com. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.
