Senior Procurement Manager- 6month FTC

Senior Procurement Manager- 6month FTC page is loaded Senior Procurement Manager- 6month FTClocations: Lloyd's UK: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: November 28, 2025 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: R4606Lloyd's is the world's leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We share the collective intelligence and risk sharing expertise of the market's brightest minds, working together for a braver world.Our role is to inspire courage, so tomorrow's progress isn't limited by today's risks.Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that's more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you'll find a home at Lloyd's - build a braver future with us. The Role To lead the development and execution of category strategies while contributing to the improvement and maturity of the procurement function. Principal Accountabilities Develop and deliver robust, insight-led category strategies that align with business objectives and stakeholder needs. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement is embedded in planning and decision-making. Monitor supplier performance and manage key supplier relationships to drive value and mitigate risk. Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, innovation, and process efficiencies. Support the evolution of procurement policies, tools, and templates to improve consistency and compliance. Contribute to the development of procurement capability across the team through coaching and knowledge sharing. Collaborate with legal, finance, and risk teams to ensure contracts and procurement activities meet governance and control requirements. Lead or support cross-functional projects that improve procurement's contribution to strategic goals. Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and track category performance. Skills Proven experience in strategic procurement and category management. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Deep understanding of procurement governance, risk, and compliance. Experience in leading change and contributing to functional improvement plans. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Proficiency in procurement systems and data analysis tools.Excellent analytical skills Project Management skills Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, at all levels, are essential. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills. Deep understanding of procurement governance, risk, and compliance. Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., ERP, e-sourcing tools) and data analysis. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us - Lloyd's aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments,we offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development. You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our .We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc). These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme), employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.By choosing Lloyd's, you'll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems.Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments, please click the following link; Please note, clicking on this link does not register your application for the vacancy Lloyd's aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in and in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect.We will invest in attracting the best talent to Lloyd's, making sure recruitment is targeted at bringing in the skills we need to evolve.We will develop a talent pipeline that provides us with the key capabilities we will need for the future. To also create a culture in which every employee fulfils their full potential, ensuring that leaders role-model the behaviours we expect in ourselves and others.