Procurement Analyst; FTC

Job Title: Procurement Analyst (6 Month FTC)

Location: London/Hybrid (Typically 1 day required in the office)

Type: Full time/Fixed Term (6 Months) (If you are a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please do still get in touch)

At Ardonagh Specialty, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity.

Working at Ardonagh Specialty means you’ll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own.

Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

We offer much more than just an inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and so much more. All of this with a supportive management team as well as working alongside some of the industry’s top talent.

You’ll have access to wellbeing programs, fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans etc.

• Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing you, the Employee provides 5%).
• Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.
• Competitive salary.
• Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Group annual bonus scheme.

The procurement department is responsible for the control and oversight of over £60m worth of spend on suppliers for Ardonagh Specialty Limited. This role provides operational and analyst support to the Procurement Department, aiming to increase compliance with procurement policy and processes, and ensure effective spend against the balance of risk on the suppliers of services and goods.

• The operation of ensuring Supplier contracts are correctly stored with all associated Meta Data to ensure effective management and governance.
• Manging supplier digital annual due diligence process for new suppliers.
• Reporting on current on-boarding supplier work streams to ensure any delays are highlighted to the relevant departments.

• Supporting the delivery of procuring/renewing new goods and services in establishing cost effective contracts for the Company from renewals to RFPs.
• The management of specific suppliers owned by Procurement.
• Supporting Merger and Acquisition activity relating to Supplier Contracts.
• Supporting any supplier contract termination and novation activities.

• The production of Management Information on which business decisions can be made.
• Supporting the maintenance of Procurement Standard Operating Procedures, Work Procedures and Templates.
• Managing the monthly spend report to ensure it is aligned with the CMS.
• Reporting on spend data up to Director and wider team.
• General support as required by the Procurement Director.
• Identify and implement cost saving opportunities.
• Providing support and direction to the business segments in all matters Procurement.
• Mitigating and managing supplier risks.

• Full ownership & Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the contract management system (CMS).
• Maintain tools used within the Procurement function such as the Contract Management (CMS) systems, due diligence software and contract management database.
• Managing supplier contract renewals and negotiating to obtain commercial advantage.
• Working with the business areas to identify purchasing requirements and working within the Procurement and Supplier Management Framework whilst following the Procurement Standard Operating Processes to procure…