At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT procurement strategies and manage high-value contracts across software, hardware, and infrastructure.
- Company: Coventry Building Society, a forward-thinking organisation focused on value and innovation.
- Benefits: 28 days holiday, annual bonus, pension contributions, life assurance, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Flexible working patterns available; hybrid role with travel to Coventry and Manchester offices.
- Why this job: Drive competitive advantage in a dynamic environment while building strong stakeholder relationships.
- Qualifications: MCIPS-qualified with experience in complex IT procurement and strategic category management.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
About the role
The Coventry Building Society’s Procurement Function ensures goods and services are sourced effectively, delivering value for money while managing risk. This role sits within the Technology Procurement team, leading commercial strategies across IT spend. It is responsible for driving competitive advantage through strong category expertise across Software, Hardware, Telco, Infrastructure and customer platforms, using market insights to unlock value and innovation.
We’re looking for an MCIPS-Qualified professional to lead category strategy development and complex, high-value procurements, including sourcing strategy, RFx processes, and contract negotiation across multiple suppliers. Building strong stakeholder relationships across IT and the wider Group is central to this role, as is supporting team capability through coaching, and ensuring third-party risk is managed in line with the Group’s framework. We operate on a team-led hybrid approach with at least 1 day a week in the Coventry or Manchester office. Regular travel across both sites will be required to be with stakeholders.
Our benefits:
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- Personal pension with matched contributions
- Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
- Company car allowance
- Private Medical Insurance
About you
You’ll be an experienced IT Procurement professional with strong commercial acumen, able to influence senior stakeholders and drive value creation in a complex environment. You’ll be a strong communicator, highly organised, and resilient, with a collaborative approach and focus on delivering value and continuous improvement.
- Degree or MCIPS Qualification (or equivalent)
- Strong demonstrable experience in IT Procurement delivering complex, high-value procurements within a regulated environment.
- Strategic Category Management experience within indirect procurement categories.
- Expertise across Software, Hardware, Telco and Infrastructure
- Strong negotiation, RFx, and contract drafting skills
- Excellent stakeholder management up to Executive level
- An aptitude to stay up-to-date with market drivers and activity, bringing unique opportunity insights through external networks and independent research.
- Strong analytical and decision-making capability
Experience in these areas would be helpful:
- Financial Services Procurement
- Sourcing OEM and reseller requirements.
- TCO and cost optimisation approaches
- Supplier benchmarking and performance management
- Coaching or mentoring colleagues
Full Time - 35 hours
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.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
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Senior IT Procurement Manager - 6-12 month FTC in Coventry employer: Coventry Building Society
Coventry Building Society is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday allowances, a discretionary bonus scheme, and opportunities for flexible working arrangements, employees are empowered to achieve a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects in the financial services sector. The role of Senior IT Procurement Manager not only allows for strategic influence across high-value procurements but also fosters personal development through coaching and strong stakeholder engagement.
