Professional Services Procurement Expert – HR Benefits

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Partnership

• Build trusted relationships with HR and business stakeholders.
• Advise on employee benefits, pensions, and supplier strategies.
• Translate business needs into effective sourcing initiatives.
• Provide market insights, benchmarking, and commercial guidance.

Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead regional and global sourcing projects across Benefits and Pensions.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business goals.
• Manage RFI/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and selection.
• Deliver business value, cost savings, and process improvements.

Contracts, Risk & Compliance

• Lead contract negotiations and supplier management.
• Manage commercial, operational, regulatory, and contractual risks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant benefits, pensions, employment, and data privacy regulations.
• Partner with Legal, HR, and Risk teams to maintain governance standards.

Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor market trends, supplier innovation, and industry developments.
• Advise on best practices and emerging opportunities.
• Drive transformation, value creation, and procurement excellence.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and category management across Employee Benefits and Pensions.
• Strong track record of delivering cost savings, business value, and supplier optimization.
• Deep knowledge of benefits markets, including pensions, healthcare, wellbeing, and reward programs.
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in negotiations, contracts, financial analysis, and risk management.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with a results-driven mindset.

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