Senior Procurement Specialist

TL;DR

Senior Procurement Specialist: Leading the development of cost reduction and value creation strategies that align with enterprise objectives with an accent on supplier relationship management in the technology space, including SaaS software, professional services, and third-party data. Focus on contract negotiation, supplier performance management, issue resolution, and ongoing optimization of technology spend.

Location: Must be based in London, UK.

Company

hirify.global Group, a Fortune 500 company, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

What you will do

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver sourcing solutions aligned to Indirect Services and technology categories.
• Lead competitive RFx processes, including development of requirements, pricing models, financial analysis, and risk assessments for technology and services agreements.
• Develop and complete negotiation strategies for technology, software, data, and services contracts, ensuring favourable commercial, legal, and risk outcomes.
• Measure supplier performance using quantitative metrics related to cost, quality, service levels, and contractual compliance.
• Lead sourcing activities and supplier onboarding, coordinating due diligence, risk, and compliance processes for new and existing vendors.

Requirements

• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, finance operations, and analytics, with focus on Indirect Services procurement, including technology‑driven spend categories.
• Strong contracting and negotiation expertise in technology‑related agreements, including SaaS software, professional services, and third‑party data contracts.
• Knowledge of third-party supplier contractual provisions to meet regulatory requirements.
• Good understanding of the end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) process, including requisitioning, sourcing, contracting, supplier onboarding, invoicing, and payment workflows, focussing on process optimization and compliance.
• Ability to partner with cross‑functional stakeholders, including IT, Legal, Risk, Finance, and business leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package.
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave.
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer.
• Countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career with company support.