Procurement Executive

Claims Procurement are looking for a proactive and well organised individual to join the team as a Procurement Executive.

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of claims or have an aptitude to learn about the claims department quickly. You will need to have great communication and stakeholder management skills and be able to adapt communication methods to suit individuals of all levels both internally and externally to Admiral. You should have great time management skills, able to track and deliver change, attention to detail and the ability to report and present with confidence.

We are actively recruiting for Procurement Executives’ to join the team. Candidates ideally should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of claims product knowledge or have an aptitude to learn about the claims department quickly. The successful candidates will need to be able to communicate to individuals of all levels both internally and externally to Admiral, clearly and confidently.

We are preferably looking for candidates with Claims and/ or Procurement experience, but this is not essential. The role provides excellent long term prospects and will act as a springboard for the ambitious.

The role will require travel to suppliers on occasion.

Claims Procurement are responsible for the sourcing, selection, contracts and ongoing management and governance of our supply chain partners. This ensures that Admiral are obtaining the best commercial deal; selecting the right partners from a cultural and service delivery perspective; researching the market to keep close to innovative new products; performance managing suppliers - all of which is to ensure that our customers’ get the very best service at all times and Admiral are better placed to control the cost of the claim.

Key Responsibilities:

· Be main point of contact for designated suppliers within the Claims supply chain, build a strategic relationship that will aid the management of the contract and supplier performance.

· Act as a subject matter expert and be a point of reference to the supply chain, internal and external stakeholders for day to day queries (that has been assigned).

· Liaise with and attend meetings internally and externally as necessary, to perform all responsibilities and aid business development.

· Provide support to both the supplier and department with any change management.

· Assist the Management team in project managing supplier arrangements from concept to implementation.

· Work with internal/ external stakeholders to identify added value opportunities, striving for continuous improvements.

· Carry out quality assurance reviews as and when required.

· To know and understand the claims procurement process and take an active part in its execution.

· Play a key role in formal market tests, preparation of any documentations and complete analysis where required to the appropriate standard.

· Identify and report/manage risks where appropriate.

· Support in negotiation and renegotiating of commercial terms with suppliers.

· Draft contractual documentation with support from legal and ensure all suppliers are in contract and contractual risk mitigated.

· Write detailed reports that can be presented to senior management and key stakeholders.

· Assist with the implementing and embedding of project work/ regulatory requirements.

· Actively undertake governance activities which includes using and updating the Contract Management system.

· Comply with the Group Procurement and Outsourcing, Contracts Authorisation, Conflicts of Interest and Corporate Gifts & Hospitality policies at all times.

· Work as directed by the Management team.

*This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

Person Specification:

· Previous experience of working in a Claims/ Prourement environment is desirable, but not essential.

· Experience in stakeholder/ relationship management.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

· Someone who can evidence commercial acumen.

· Analytically minded with an eagerness to constantly learn new skills and develop.

· Project management experience is desirable.

· Experience of working with suppliers is desirable