Company Description
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.
We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.
We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.
Who we are
Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.
We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys.
We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long-term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways.
Job Description
A great 12 month opportunity to join our Procurement Operations team, supporting colleagues across the business and helping ensure buying activity is efficient, well‑governed and customer‑focused. You’ll play a key role in keeping our procure‑to‑pay processes running smoothly, providing high‑quality support and helping teams make the right purchasing decisions.
What you'll be doing:
Managing requisition queues and progressing purchase order approvals in line with policy
Following up on queries and correcting documentation to keep transactions accurate and compliant
Delivering high‑quality procurement process support that enables users to work within risk guidelines
Supporting colleagues to adopt and follow procurement processes, standards and best practice
Capturing data accurately and on time to maintain strong data integrity
Working closely with Accounts Payable to reduce PO exceptions and improve PO penetration
Guiding business users through the purchase order and ordering process in line with company requirements
Ensuring procurement activity linked to external customer delivery aligns with Consumer Duty commitments
Who we're looking for:
Strong customer service skills with a positive, solutions‑focused approach
Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
Confident problem‑solving skills and sound judgement
Experience engaging and supporting a range of stakeholders
Attention to detail while maintaining awareness of the bigger picture
Ability to navigate conflict or resistance constructively, especially during change
Digital confidence and familiarity with procurement or buying processes
Working knowledge of Procurement / P2P tools such as Oracle, SAP or Workday
Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:
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The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
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Generous pension contribution
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Life assurance
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Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
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At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
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Competitive family leave
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Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
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There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
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We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience
Additional Information
At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.
If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.
We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.
