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IT Lead Procurement Partner

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As the Procurement Lead / Senior IT Category Manager, you will support the acquisition and commissioning of technology across Admiral EUI, including leading Group-wide arrangements where relevant. You will drive commercial excellence through strategic sourcing, aiming to improve efficiency and value. Overseeing the source-to-pay lifecycle, you will lead the development of sourcing initiatives that encourage the adoption of innovative IT solutions. You will manage the IT sourcing team, empowering and developing colleagues, and fostering strong relationships across the IT business landscape. The role champions innovation, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Key outcomes include excellence in IT procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Partner with internal teams to develop sourcing strategies that deliver value, proactively managing contract renewals and new sourcing events
  • Design and implement procurement strategies aligned with organisational objectives and the technology roadmap
  • Build and maintain positive, mutually beneficial relationships with strategic partners
  • Select and manage sourcing processes that balance governance with business needs
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders at all levels
  • Work within multifunctional teams to lead sourcing and negotiation of agreements with key technology providers
  • Stay informed about market trends and innovations, supporting technology leaders in evaluating new partners
  • Support supplier onboarding and offboarding processes
  • Partner with Admiral’s legal team on contract reviews and approvals
  • Act as a trusted subject matter expert for IT procurement
  • Contribute to supplier risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Address escalated concerns and maintain constructive supplier relationships
  • Uphold Group Procurement and Outsourcing policies

Requirements:

  • Significant procurement experience (minimum 7 years), including tendering, spend analysis, contract and supplier management
  • Ideally progress towards full chartered status (MCIPS)
  • Demonstrated success in negotiating and managing technology contracts and supplier relationships
  • Experience working with leading cloud providers
  • Strong understanding of technologies relevant to internet-based companies (cloud computing, big data, mobile computing)
  • Management Experience leading teams
  • Broad enterprise technology knowledge
  • Experience building accountability frameworks, resolving issues, and managing large, complex tender exercises
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills at senior levels
  • Proven leadership and management experience, including developing and supporting high-performing teams
  • Analytical and data-driven, comfortable using metrics to inform decisions
  • Financial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets and conduct financial analysis
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Constructive approach to challenging the status quo
  • Well-organised, able to manage workload independently with minimal supervision

Nice to have:

  • Experience working in a Financial Services industry
  • Empathy and support for colleagues and stakeholders, with experience managing sensitive or challenging situations
  • Experience in program management, particularly in decentralised or cross-functional environments
  • Leading source-to-pay processes in the technology domain
What we offer:
  • Eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays)
  • Option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave
  • Financial & Mortgage Advice
  • 24-Hour Ecare
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Annual Holiday Allowance
  • Flexible Working
  • Simply Health
  • Private Health Cover
  • Critical Illness Cover

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Job Posted:
April 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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