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Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Head of Claims Procurement in our Global Procurement team.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Claims Procurement category leader to join our Global Procurement team. The team is expanding and we are rapidly maturing our tools and processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for globally leading and managing the Claims procurement category across the organization.
Location: This position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.
Our business, Your impact, Shared opportunity
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the category strategy development for Claims globally e.g. use of panels.
- Conduct assessments of business requirements, products, spend and the market.
- Liaise closely with end-users to determine their requirements, providing input into the sourcing process. Ensure end-users requirements are sufficiently detailed in an appropriate format.
- Negotiate local, regional or global contracts in conjunction with relevant stakeholders.
- Work with business partners to identify and minimise exposure to financial and operational risks.
- Ensure good governance in all aspects of category and contracts management.
- Drive for continuous improvement in all relevant work processes.
What you’ll bring:
- 10+ years experience in a similar procurement role.
- Negotiation: Prepare for and apply a range of negotiating tactics to achieve win-win commercial and non commercial outcomes.
- Business alignment: Adopt a consultative approach to enhancing critical relationships with internal stakeholders, generating mutual value for both procurement and the organisation.
- Strategy development: Create, document and deliver structured and compelling strategies based on data-driven insights, stakeholder needs and business objectives.
- Change management: agile and resilient in the face of organisational change. Seek, analyse and support opportunities to drive change, as well as add value to the business.
- Problem solving: and decision making: Thinks through problems constructively and takes action to devise solutions.
Our Benefits
We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:
- Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
- Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
- Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
In today’s world, what do we stand for?
We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.
About Us
Expert Partners.
Clarity in complexity.
Unwavering commitment.
We are Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance.
Building on Sompo Holding’s 135 years of innovation, we seek to deliver a unified approach to servicing and providing customized solutions for our clients, ensuring that we meet their needs effectively and consistently.
We strive to strengthen engagement with our clients and business partners every day by using the in-depth knowledge and insights of our experts to swiftly navigate the ever-shifting risk landscape in a fast and agile way – providing them with the products and coverages they need – underpinned by exceptional levels of service.
Our values
As we continue to evolve and grow, our core values serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, purpose and culture.
- Accountability: Raising the bar on what we deliver
- Agility: Keeping it simple as we grow
- Collaboration: Building relationships with clients and colleagues
- Development: Being curious and having a growth mindset
- Integrity: Being trustworthy and doing what’s right
Around the world, our 9,500+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.
Sompo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To learn more about visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com
