Professional Services Procurement Expert - HR Benefits

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Partnership

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

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

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

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

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