Procurement and Third Party Management Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Milton Keynes
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£59,500 / year
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

Procurement Third Party Management Contract Negotiation Stakeholder Management Supplier Performance Management CIPS Qualification Risk Management Financial Literacy

FULL DESCRIPTION

Procurement and Third Party Management Lead

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Procurement and Third Party Management Lead in Milton Keynes. This is a permanent, full-time hybrid role.

  • Salary: £59,500
  • Location: Milton Keynes
  • Work Type: Hybrid (2 days in office)
  • Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] our people are passionate about making roads safer by getting uninsured and hit-and-run drivers off our roads. Working in partnership with the Police, Insurers and Government our collective aim is to make it a thing of the past but, until that’s accomplished, we’re here to compensate victims quickly, fairly and compassionately.

Last year we helped more than 34,000 people struck by uninsured and hit-and-run drivers and paid over £400 million in compensation to support victims rebuild their lives.

About the Role

  • Support the business to adopt and embed the TPRM framework.
  • Deliver first-class Procurement services to assigned business areas that meet the needs of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
  • Support assigned business areas to manage their third parties – particularly their critical and high risk third parties – in line with the TPRM framework.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation and ongoing operation of the TPRM framework at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
  • Support the development of a Procurement and Third-Party Management policy framework.
  • Support to develop and deliver TPRM training materials, workshops and training sessions across the business.
  • Partner with Third Party Accountable Executives (TPAE) and Third-Party Relationship Owners (TPRO).
  • Lead end-to-end Procurement activity for assigned business areas.
  • Work collaboratively with Legal to ensure contractual documentation is adequate.
  • Provide third party management support to TPROs and TPAEs.
  • Conduct supplier introductory meetings and performance reviews.
  • Contribute to cost reductions and value opportunities.
  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Provide Procurement and Third-Party Management SME inputs and strategic commercial advice.
  • Provide peer-to-peer guidance and support to the central team.
  • Work with Finance business partners to produce budgets and forecasts.
  • Develop and maintain an external network of Procurement contacts.
  • Identify and implement process and system enhancements.

Skills and Experience

  • Procurement and third-party management experience in a fast-paced organisation.
  • Extensive experience in IT services and professional services.
  • Commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent.
  • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
  • Highly credible and collaborative team member.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Sector experience of insurance and/or financial services is highly desirable.
  • Fully qualified CIPS professional.

Benefits

  • IT kit supplied
  • £320 (before tax) start up allowance
  • Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week) from our Milton Keynes office
  • Contributory Group Stakeholder Personal pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Incentive Scheme
  • 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Sports and Social Club
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free access to online tools for mental and physical health
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 1 volunteer day each year and charity matched funding scheme

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