We’re looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to shape category strategies that matter, influence senior stakeholders, and strengthen how we buy across Lloyd’s. You’ll lead with insight, build trust across the business, and help us deliver a marketplace we’re proud of.
What you’ll do
- Leading insight‑led category strategies aligned to Lloyd’s priorities.
- Running strategic sourcing activity end to end, from market analysis to negotiation and contract award.
- Partnering with stakeholders so procurement is embedded in planning and decision‑making.
- Managing key suppliers to drive value, performance and resilience.
- Spotting opportunities for savings, innovation and smarter ways of working.
- Strengthening policies, tools and ways of working to improve consistency and control.
- Using data and analytics to inform decisions and track performance.
- Playing an active role in building procurement capability through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.
What you’ll bring
- Strong experience in strategic procurement and category management, ideally in complex or regulated environments.
- The confidence to lead negotiations and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
- A deep understanding of governance, risk and compliance.
- A track record of delivering savings, supplier innovation and risk mitigation.
- Experience shaping or contributing to procurement improvement or transformation.
- The ability to explain complex issues clearly and influence with credibility.
- A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in developing others.
Benefits
We understand that work/life balance is important and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer great flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering, including: generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing, financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance to spend on flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday, cycle to work scheme, employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aims to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. We are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments, offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities, and invest in professional development.
You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our website.
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What you’ll do
- Leading insight‑led category strategies aligned to Lloyd’s priorities.
- Running strategic sourcing activity end to end, from market analysis to negotiation and contract award.
- Partnering with stakeholders so procurement is embedded in planning and decision‑making.
- Managing key suppliers to drive value, performance and resilience.
- Spotting opportunities for savings, innovation and smarter ways of working.
- Strengthening policies, tools and ways of working to improve consistency and control.
- Using data and analytics to inform decisions and track performance.
- Playing an active role in building procurement capability through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.
What you’ll bring
- Strong experience in strategic procurement and category management, ideally in complex or regulated environments.
- The confidence to lead negotiations and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
- A deep understanding of governance, risk and compliance.
- A track record of delivering savings, supplier innovation and risk mitigation.
- Experience shaping or contributing to procurement improvement or transformation.
- The ability to explain complex issues clearly and influence with credibility.
- A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in developing others.
Benefits
We understand that work/life balance is important and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer great flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering, including: generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing, financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance to spend on flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday, cycle to work scheme, employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aims to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. We are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments, offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities, and invest in professional development.
You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our website.
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