Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner

In your role as Procurement CIO Strategic Business Partner, you will connect technology ambition with commercial excellence, helping Intact Insurance UK deliver value, resilience and innovation across its technology estate. You will work closely with senior technology leaders to align procurement strategy with business priorities, ensuring every investment delivers measurable impact while strengthening supplier partnerships

• Acting as the primary procurement interface for senior technology leadership, building trusted 
  relationships and providing commercial insight to support informed decisions.
• Shaping and evolving category strategies that align with business priorities, demand plans and 
  regulatory expectations, ensuring clear and effective outcomes.
• Leading end to end sourcing activity, defining routes to market and commercial models that deliver 
  value and manage risk effectively.
• Driving demand optimisation by translating spend data and market insight into actions that reduce 
  complexity, improve resilience and maximise supplier value.
• Owning supplier relationships for strategic partners, strengthening performance through clear 
  governance, KPIs and continuous improvement activity.
• Delivering a robust value pipeline, including cost savings, cost avoidance and innovation, while 
  ensuring financial transparency and reporting with Finance partners.

Your skills and experience:

• Extensive background partnering with senior technology leaders, providing commercial challenge 
  and influencing investment decisions.
• Deep expertise across technology procurement, sourcing and supplier management within 
  complex environments.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver category strategies that balance cost, risk and innovation 
  outcomes.
• Solid understanding of supplier risk, regulatory requirements and operational resilience within 
  technology supply chains.
• Confidence in managing strategic supplier relationships and driving performance through 
  structured governance and collaboration.
• Ability to use market insight and data to inform decisions and identify opportunities for continuous 
  improvement.

Intact Insurance is a leading provider of Commercial and Specialty insurance solutions for businesses of all sizes across the UK and Ireland and through its Global Network in over 150 countries worldwide. Intact Insurance is part of Intact Financial Corporation, the largest provider of Property and Casualty insurance in Canada and a leading Specialty lines insurer with international expertise. We aim to deliver second-to-none service and help brokers and businesses thrive in a fast-moving world.

Shape the future

We're leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you're not just taking a job – you're stepping into a career where you can make a real difference.

Grow with us

We're customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you're early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we'll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive while going the extra mile for customers, brokers and colleagues.

Why you'll love it here

Being part of our team means you'll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. Here's a flavour of what you can look forward to:

• Annual discretionary incentive plan
• Hybrid working (with 60% of your time office-based)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and buy/sell options
• Flexible benefit options including financial and health wellbeing
• Share investment options
• Career development and mentoring
• Inclusive culture and employee networks

More benefit information here.

Our DEI commitment

We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We understand that everyone's circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options—such as reduced hours or job shares—to support work–life balance.

If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Let's explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we're here to support you.