Director – Procurement & Category Transformation

I’m working with a leading Analytics and AI Consultancy in London that is looking to strengthen its Procurement Transformation capability with a Director to work closely with a leading Insurance client on a significant transformation programme. The role is offering a base of £110,000 to £120,000 plus bonus and benefits and is based in London, with four days a week in the office.

We’re looking for an experienced Category Manager with a strong background in Insurance who can combine hands-on category management expertise with broader procurement transformation experience. You’ll have strong experience across category strategy, sourcing, supplier management and commercial optimisation, alongside an understanding of Target Operating Models and business change.

A key focus will be helping the client build a best-in-class, future-focused procurement function, identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and deliver greater commercial value through AI, automation and emerging procurement technologies.

The ideal candidate will have

• Strong Category Management experience within Insurance – essential
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies
• Strong procurement transformation and business change experience
• Experience designing and implementing Target Operating Models
• Strong sourcing, supplier management and commercial expertise
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and working with offshore delivery teams
• Knowledge of procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement, Coupa, Ivalua or Jaggaer
• Practical experience with AI, automation or emerging procurement technologies
• Experience delivering complex, enterprise-wide transformation programmes
• Consulting experience would be advantageous

If this opportunity sounds relevant to your experience, please apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation.