About the role

Are you ready to lead strategic procurement initiatives that drive real impact across IT and digital transformation?
We’re looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to join our Procurement Team that support our Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of IT procurement and play a key role in delivering major change programmes.

The responsibilities are to lead and manage end-to-end IT procurement activities across a range of high-profile projects as well as business as usual procurement activities. You will ensure products and services are sourced cost-effectively, and in line with policy and governance.

Also own the full procurement lifecycle – from RFI/RFP through to contract negotiation and supplier management whilst building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and major suppliers. There may be time where broader support is needed on functional initiatives beyond CIDO when required.

Location: We operate on a team led hybrid approach with at least 1 day a week in the Coventry office.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team driving digital transformation.
• Work closely with senior leaders and make a visible impact.
• Enjoy a collaborative culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.

• Procurement has a key role to play with suppliers enabling us to deliver our Group IT and Change agenda

About you

We’re looking for someone who can lead effective end to end procurement processes on project-by-project basis.

To be successful in this role it’s essential you have:

• Financial services experience
• Significant experience of stakeholder management
• Deep understanding of the categories which make up IT and the insight to exploit its position in the market to deliver improved value to its members.
• Demonstrable experience of the tools and techniques of category planning
• Strong negotiation skill set, demonstrable experience at successfully developing and executing negotiation strategies.
• Highly PC literate across the MS Office suite

Desirable experience will be:

• Understanding of The Coventry’s commercial, member and regulatory objectives and how these should drive procurement activities

• MCIPS qualified

About us

We’re one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.

We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.

At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues.

We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.

All together, better.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.
If you would like to opt in to the scheme, please contact our recruitment team when you apply via Get in touch - Coventry Building Society (coventrycareers.co.uk)