Non-It Lead Procurement Partner Job at Admiral Group Plc (Cardiff)

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 suppliers across Corporate services, banking, Proffessional Services, Facilities Management categories
Stay informed about market trends and innovations, supporting department heads 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 indirect procurement
Contribute to supplier risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance
Address escalated concerns and maintain constructive supplier relationships
Uphold Group Procurement and Third Party Management policies, including Contracts Authorisation, Conflicts of Interest, and Corporate Gifts & Hospitality

Demonstrated success in negotiating and managing indirect contracts and supplier relationships, with experience working across Corporate services including but not limited to Banking Services, Professional Services, Facilities Management, Marketing and any other general indirect categories of spend
Broad enterprise technology knowledge, with experience building accountability frameworks, resolving issues, and managing large, complex tender exercises
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills at senior levels, with the ability to foster trust, transparency, and collaboration
Proven leadership and management experience, including developing and supporting high-performing teams
Experience in program management, particularly in decentralised or cross-functional environments, and leading source-to-pay processes in the technology domain
Analytical and data-driven, comfortable using metrics to inform decisions and communicate insights to diverse audiences
Financial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets and conduct financial analysis
Excellent planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and coordinate workloads for self and team, ensuring customer needs are met and documentation is maintained
Constructive approach to challenging the status quo, open to feedback, and proactive in suggesting improvements
Well-organised, able to manage workload independently with minimal supervision, and demonstrate effective time management

Experience working in a Financial Services industry
Empathy and support for colleagues and stakeholders, with experience managing sensitive or challenging situations and providing guidance as needed
Experience in program management, particularly in decentralised or cross-functional environments

Up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service
33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when you join, increasing up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays)
Option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave
Great work-life balance