Procurement Manager

We are looking for an outstanding, proven procurement professional to directly support the Procurement Operations Manager in overseeing all procurement related activities within the department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies and initiatives, managing internal stakeholders, negotiating directly with suppliers, and leading on the creation of contractual agreements. The candidate will also be required to manage a small team, focusing on cost and quality optimisation, risk management, group policy adherence and the continued delivery of high-quality services to both our internal stakeholders as well as our customers. This is a hybrid role, with the procurement team meeting in Cardiff at least once a week. UK travel will be required at times to supplier locations. Reporting directly to the Procurement Operations Manager, you will be operating in an agile environment, working with a high degree of autonomy within an expanding supply chain team. Main Duties:

• Supports the Procurement Operations Manager to deliver on agreed targets and service delivery.
• Develops and implements procurement strategies and initiatives that support the goals and objectives of Admiral’s Home Insurance department.
• Leads, coordinates and supports the end-to-end procurement cycle from requirements gathering and supplier identification, through to contract implementation and onboarding.
• Proactively engages with all stakeholders in a timely manner in order to manage the contract renewals process.
• Work closely with key departments including finance, legal, data protection, information security, risk etc.
• Conducts market research, analysis and benchmarking to identify new suppliers, products and services that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process.
• Leads on contract negotiations with suppliers to ensure both value and quality optimisation.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal stakeholders, supplier account managers and Admiral Supplier Relationship Managers to ensure high levels of service delivery and quality.
• Develops and maintains procurement policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to drive value and improve performance of existing and potential suppliers.Â
• Seeks ways to improve innovation in processes, reduce costs and risk, also stimulate performance improvement.
• Maintains commercial awareness of the household market and associated categories, whilst understanding competitor activity, regulatory and legislative developments.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for everything procurement related within Admiral’s Household department.
• Manages a small team of procurement professionals, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure that procurement objectives are met.
  
  Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a team of procurement professionals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Proven track record of identifying and delivering both cost and quality improvements.
• Knowledge of contract law and ability to work alongside our in-house legal team.
• Experience of managing the end-to-end procurement cycle.
• Ability to balance and effectively prioritise a varied workload.
• MCIPS – qualified or working towards qualification ( desirable).
  
  We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.
At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible. All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.