Senior Procurement Lead

Location: Hybrid to Manchester (ideally 1-2 days per week)

We are seeking a commercially minded Senior Procurement Lead to manage our digital and software categories.

You will be responsible for transforming raw data into actionable sourcing strategies and managing the end-to-end lifecycle of our technology stack. This role bridges the gap between strategic sourcing and technical data enrichment, ensuring their software investments are lean, scalable, and data backed.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for SaaS, PaaS, and enterprise software, managing a multi-million pound annual spend.
• Leverage data cleansing and enrichment tools to provide visibility into "shadow IT" and identify consolidation opportunities across the software estate.
• Drive the adoption of automated P2P and e-Sourcing platforms to reduce manual processing and improve cycle times.
• Negotiate complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and maintain robust relationships with Tier 1 vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Salesforce, AWS).
• Ensure all digital assets comply with global data privacy and security standards, mitigating risk in long-term software commitments.
• Build and nurture effective working relationships with senior stakeholders to proactively address issues, mitigate risks, and drive key decisions.

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in Technology Procurement or a similar Digital Sourcing role within financial services.
• Proven ability to deliver significant commercial savings through strategic benchmarking and license optimisation.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, or Supply Chain; MCIPS certification is highly preferred.
• A "digital-first" approach with a focus on data integrity and process efficiency.
• Proficient IT skills and the ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Promote adherence to company policies, security principles, and legal/regulatory requirements.

What we offer in return?

• A collaborative and fast paced work environment
• Health care cash plan
• Yearly bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Vibrant, modern offices

About the business:

Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well.

Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024.