Procurement Executive (Business Services)

Team Procurement

Working Pattern - Hybrid 2days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth time 35 hours per week.

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Commercial & contractual judgement
• Analytical insight & reporting
• Stakeholder & supplier coordination

What this role is all about:

As part of Vitalitys Procurement team the Procurement Executive (Business Services) supports endtoend procurement activity across our Business Services spend. Working closely with stakeholders and suppliers youll help deliver effective sourcing contract and supplier management that drives commercial value.
The role focuses on robust analysis contract lifecycle management supplier assurance and continuous improvement helping ensure our Business Services suppliers deliver strong performance while supporting risk management and operational resilience across the business.

Key Actions

• Sourcing / Category Management
  • Support the Business Services Procurement Team in the delivery of end-to-end sourcing activity across Business Services categories including requirements scoping market engagement evaluation and contract award
  • Undertake low-to-medium value and complexity sourcing activities independently in line with procurement policies and thresholds
  • Support competitive sourcing exercises (RFI/RFP/RFQ) including preparation of documentation evaluation models and consolidation of responses
  • Assist with commercial negotiations with suppliers ensuring alignment to agreed strategies and guidance
• Supplier Management & Risk
  • Support effective supplier management by maintaining supplier performance risk and compliance information in line with Vitalitys supplier management framework
  • Assist in the completion and review of supplier assurance activities including third-party risk business continuity and exit planning artefacts
  • Support the Business Services Procurement Team in managing supplier performance issues actions and improvement plans
• Contract Management
  • Effectively manage a portfolio of contracts via the Contract Lifecycle Management process and identify efficiency improvements and cost savings whilst enabling the business to maintain required service levels and mitigate risk
• Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • Produce commercial spend and performance analysis to support decision-making and value delivery
  • Support reporting and insight for Business Services procurement activity including value delivery pipeline and supplier metrics

What do you need to thrive

• Experience & understanding of working in a procurement commercial or contract management role
• Good understanding of procurement processes sourcing and supplier management
• Demonstrable commercial and contractual awareness with the ability to support negotiations and supplier discussions
• Experience of contract lifecycle management including renewals variations and compliance tracking
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data produce insight and support recommendations
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high quality outputs
• Proficient user of desktop applications including:
  • Excel (intermediate)
  • Word PowerPoint and SharePoint

So whats in it for you

• Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer please visit our careers page.Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality this is our promise to you we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self
• Give you flexibility on how where and when you work
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be
• Give you the space to try fail and learn
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits
• Be there for you when you need us
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong and are supported to be happy and healthy.

About You

About Us

Were incredibly proud to be recognised for the culture weve created recently being named one of Glassdoors Best Places to Work 2026 and in 2024 we were delighted to be awarded Top 10 Places to Work in the Sunday Times Awards.
Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand here to make the world a healthier happier place.

Weve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives they benefit our business benefits and society benefits. Were successful because we attract develop and retain the best people and because we care.

Plus you get to join our 1.7 million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.

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At Vitality were committed to diversity and inclusion because its good for our employees for our business and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

Vitalitys approach to sustainability

Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. #LI-Hybrid

If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 30000 - 35000