Covéa Insurance

Procurement

• Process requisitions through to PO, ensuring accurate supplier selection, coding, and policy compliance.
• Manage PO changes, renewals, approvals, and invoice queries, whilst maintaining accurate procurement and supplier data in D365.
• Drive use of preferred suppliers and approved spend channels - manage contract renewals, validate requirements and pricing, and negotiate straightforward agreements.
• Support Category Managers with supplier performance, issue escalation, research, pricing analysis, and due‑diligence activity.
• Run low‑ to medium‑complexity RFQs/RFPs and support more complex sourcing with market insight and commercial analysis.
• Conduct commercial and supply‑chain risk assessments, coordinate due‑diligence checks, and ensure audit‑ready compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
• Act as the first point of contact for procurement queries, building strong stakeholder relationships and guiding teams on processes and timelines.
• Proactively identify upcoming renewals and emerging procurement needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by refining processes, workflows, and templates, and spotting opportunities to boost efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience.

Operational Procurement Buyer