Lloyd'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 support the Procurement Delivery Lead in achieving agreed objectives in line with the procurement strategy, providing a commercial procurement category management function for all spend categories with external suppliers. Principal Accountabilities Deliver the sourcing activities which generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets through insight and analysis of category and sub categories areas, including: Analysis of procurement spend and supply base to establish suppliers per procurement category and sub category Analysis of supply markets to identify potential suppliers and market trends Identification of internal and external cost drivers in the categories Preparation of pre tender and tender documents in conjunction with key user departments Use leading practice procurement tools to develop and implement the sourcing strategies including: Supply market positioning Supply base profiles Supplier assessment Supplier financial analysis Request For Information (RFI), Request For Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ) Service level agreements e Auctions Summary of quotations Cost analysis Manage and develop supplier relationships and ongoing negotiations, for the procurement category and sub categories, service and quality; keep internal customers informed and involved in ongoing supplier management Assist with the development of new processes, procedures and solutions for the purchasing system and identify any category specific requirements Skills Demonstrable experience within a Procurement function Knowledge of procurement sourcing activities Attention to detail Project Management skills Good IT skills to include wide experience of word documents, Excel spreadsheets (including pivot tables and charts) and PowerPoint Excellent planning and organisational 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 website. 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; https://cleartalents.com/apply/lloyds-msa1645695881 Please note, clicking on this link does not register your application for the vacancy