Procurement & Supplier Management Manager

Context for the Role:

A few significant global suppliers are managed from the Ardonagh Group Functions, given the size, scale and impact of these contracts it is important that the contracts are managed to drive value for our clients, colleagues and to be financially viable.

Purpose of the Role:

To maximize value from The Ardonagh Groups supplier relationships and ensures our internal customers have the goods and services they need to succeed.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Through expertise and strong understanding of requirements implement and manage key supplier arrangements, guiding and managing stakeholders along the way for the Group owned suppliers and contracts
• Integrate and build relationships with stakeholders. Identify key buyers, collaborate with those to increase savings and improve services from those suppliers
• Build strong relationships with suppliers that deliver value across the whole life cycle of the procurement and supplier management process
• Prepare, issue, and manage procurement process evaluate proposals; make recommendations using internal and external data sources
• Mitigating vendor related risk, and contribute in managing the category vendor base
• Establish effective communication channels, performance metrics and sharing of best-practice within wider Procurement teams
• Negotiate contracts/agreements within the parameters provided by internal Legal team and/ or panel legal services and any mid term changes
• Track and monitor spend, vendors and market development

Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge of all procurement phases from analysis to implemented contract
• 6+ years of experience from global procurement experience processes with strong experience in developing and delivering category strategies
• A solid, and proven track record from preparing and executing procurement processes, contract negotiations and reviews, and analysis within this category
• Demonstrates an understanding of business and procurement operations and an appreciation for how to prioritize among demands and balance the levers that make a complex business run smoothly and productively. Applies strong business skills and strong business judgment

Person Specification:

• Deep procurement expertise relationship building, sell-in capabilities and sensitivity to local requirements
• High level of self-motivation/drive, persistency, resourcefulness and a willingness to facilitate change
• Excellent analytical skills, and a high skill set in Excel and PowerPoint is considered a pre-requisite for the role
• Ability to independently resolve complex issues/problems, but seeks advice and counsel for decisions including key stakeholders where appropriate
• Strong influencing skills and ability to get stakeholder buy-in for initiatives and projects
• Used to working in an international environment with both internal clients as well as suppliers in all parts of the world
• Customer centric focus
• You need to have a pragmatic approach and an ability to work independently in identifying, analyzing, and acting on opportunities
• Able to translate large, complex issues/objectives into effective work plans to self/others
• Demonstrates advanced communication skills: oral, written and active listening

The Company

In an industry that never stands still, neither do we. The Ardonagh Group was founded in 2017 and has grown to become the UK’s largest independent insurance distribution platform and a top 20 broker globally.

Our best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands span a network of 150+ locations worldwide and have a combined workforce of more than c.10,000 people. Across our portfolio, we offer a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services across the full insurance value chain in the UK, Ireland and broader international markets.

From complex multinational corporations to individuals purchasing personal insurance policies, our understanding of the communities we serve, together with our scale and breadth, allows us to deliver a broad range of product and risk solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market.

If you approach life with a sense of adventure you might just find what you need at Ardonagh to bring your ambition to life.

Find out more about Ardonagh’s world of opportunity on LinkedIn or visit www.ardonagh.com.

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