1st-executive are recruiting for a tier 1 insurance business in London as they are going through a period of transformation and growth. Our client seeks to recruit an Indirect Category Specialist to undertake a key role in their group Procurement function. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring full end - end sourcing, tendering, negotiation and stakeholder management.

Both progression and development are on offer here, with a clear road-map to success lined out with promotion opportunities within 12 - 18 months.

Scope:

• You will be responsible for managing the wider professional services category - IT & NON IT, HR, legal, tax, audit, consultancy, advisory category areas.
• You will be responsible for providing first stop in-house contractual advice in relation to supplier contracts.
• Regulatory experience regarding material outsourcing, cloud outsourcing and operational resilience required
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, and prioritisation skills managing multiple, conflicting interests and deadlines.
• Experience in an indirect category strategic procurement / supplier management role for multinational company
• Degree Educated or CIPS Qualified/Building towards CIPS