At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-performing teams and drive operational excellence in procurement.
- Company: Join Coventry Building Society, a purpose-led and ethical organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days holiday, annual bonuses, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment with strategic initiatives.
- Qualifications: Proven senior-level procurement experience and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 65000 £ per year.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven Senior Procurement Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role, driving operational excellence, leading high-performing teams, and delivering strategic business services that support organisational performance. This role operates at pace in a complex environment, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver high-quality, efficient, and customer-focused services. 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 include:
- 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 play a key role in leading Business Services delivery, driving operational excellence and supporting strategic priorities. You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong leadership capability, and is confident working with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality, customer-focused outcomes. For this role you’ll need to have:
- Proven experience operating at a senior level across multiple category areas within Procurement
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Demonstrable experience of identifying and delivering strategic initiatives and operational improvements through a Category Management approach
- An aptitude to stay up-to-date with market drivers and activity, bringing unique opportunity insights through external networks and independent research
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level
- A track record of delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments
Experience in these areas would be helpful:
- Experience leading large-scale change or transformation programmes
- Exposure to working within complex or regulated environments, in particular Financial Services
- Strong commercial awareness, including budget oversight and cost optimisation
- Experience driving innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Full Time - 35 hours
About us: In 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co-operative Bank. Bringing together our purpose-led building society with the UK’s original ethical bank was the start of an exciting journey. Trusted by over four million people, we’re a mutually owned business free from shareholders, and with our combined experience of almost 300 years, our ethics and dedication will continue to guide us. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues. 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. 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.
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.
Feedback: We are currently receiving a high number of applications for our roles and, while we review each one carefully against the advertised criteria, unfortunately we're unable to provide individual feedback. We will contact shortlisted candidates directly.
Senior Manager - Business Services Procurement - 12-month FTC 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 diversity is celebrated. With a strong focus on operational excellence and strategic initiatives, employees benefit from a generous holiday allowance, a discretionary bonus scheme, and comprehensive health insurance, all while working in a hybrid model that promotes flexibility. Join us in Coventry or Manchester to be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values its people and fosters a collaborative environment for success.
