Procurement Performance Specialist 12-month FTC

Team Procurement

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

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Strong experience in data interrogation and insight generation
• Advanced stakeholder influencing and communication
• Proven sourcing and commercial delivery

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a commercially minded and data-driven Procurement Performance Specialist on a 12-month FTC to support the delivery of value performance and strategic outcomes across the Procurement function. Working closely with the Head of Procurement Operations this role is focused on analysing performance leading sourcing initiatives and driving continuous improvement to maximise supplier value and optimise cost. The position plays a key role in shaping procurement strategy enhancing supplier performance and partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver measurable impact and long-term value.

Key Actions

• Work closely with the Head of Procurement Operations to assist on the delivery of key strategic projects for the Procurement department liaising with key business functions such as Risk and Audit
• Leading on the Procurement teams strategy and governance framework through organisation of key committees and forums and driving the actions and results from those
• Manage the performance targets of the Procurement team through the regular measurement of performance against set objectives
• Utilisation of data to monitor these targets to understand current performance and trends
• Driving forward continuous enhancements and improvements to demand increased performance
• Identify and deliver value through spend reduction opportunities supplier consolidation and value adding activities
• Utilise existing knowledge and conduct market research to identify potential suppliers define the preferred sourcing solution and manage any competitive (RFI/RFP) exercises to meet business and commercial requirements and negotiate the best deals possible with short-listed suppliers to achieve the best value for Vitality
• Supporting Supplier Management best practice across the organisation through management of our supplier management framework to ultimately seek further value from our third-party engagements

What do you need to thrive

• Be fascinated by data and importantly be able to interrogate data to produce results and enhanced performance
• Be adept at critical thinking to consistently seek continuous improvement from themself and others
• Exceptionally well organised being capable of effectively managing workload and prioritising demand of a whole department in order to meet and exceed stakeholder expectations
• Possess an exceptional level of proficiency of desktop applications including Excel Word and Powerpoint
• Be adept at thinking logically and analytically with the ability to effectively understand summarise and make recommendations on complex subjects
• Be confident in communicating influencing and networking with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally
• Possess a great attention to detail and a strong desire to seek ways to deliver continuous improvement
• Have a proven track record in a sourcing environment delivering key projects for stakeholders
• Show a broad understanding of contract drafting service definition performance and commercial structures
• Show a strong understanding of supplier management including analysis to mitigate risk through contingency planning and driving initiatives to seek greater performance

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.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1