Procurement Analyst

Procurement Analyst

The Opportunity

QBE Technology Services is looking to recruit an Analyst to join a well-established and successful IT Procurement team in our London office. As part of a fast-paced team, this role will support the work to develop IT sourcing plans for QBE’s Europe / International business working closely with the IT Procurement Manager and Global IT Sourcing team.

Your New Role

• Generate MI and analytics to demonstrate effective control over the existing supply base as well as identify opportunities and improvements that can be investigated.
• Own and manage the delivery of high-quality Procurement reporting into stakeholder and governance forums.
• Monitor trends in the marketplace and the business, analysing external and internal data to deliver insight to the wider procurement team.
• Support the delivery of activities to maximize savings, minimize risk and optimize the quality of service delivered from suppliers.
• Support communication and training activities with stakeholders to ensure the end-to-end procurement lifecycle is understood and applied consistently.
• Support effective supplier risk management in accordance with internal policy and relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including ensuring risk assessments are completed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal business stakeholders by networking to understand business needs and  help in the identification of improvement opportunities

About You

• Relevant experience managing external suppliers ideally in a corporate environment.
• Skill in the handling of commercial relationships and negotiations with third parties
• Skill in Excel including pivot tables, lookups preferred.
•  Good and proven, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to competently handle budget data as it relates to third parties and draw out relevant insights / opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Completion of tasks attentively and thoroughly
• Ability to work independently with competing priorities.
• Seeks opportunities for individual growth and development.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage.

That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.  In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. #LI-Hybrid

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include.

Employer of the Year 2022 Winner – Insurance Insider

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year

We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent.

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.

About QBE

QBE helps businesses build resilience through risk management and insurance.

QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor’s A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange,

QBE’s gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2021 was US$18.5 billion.

As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty, and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium, and large customer base.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process.

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.