Senior Manager – Business Services Procurement – 12-month FTC
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 one day a week in the Coventry or Manchester office. Regular travel across both sites will be required.
Benefits
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- Personal pension with matched contributions
- Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
- Private medical insurance
About you
As Senior Manager you will lead Business Services delivery, drive operational excellence and support strategic priorities. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, bring strong leadership capability, and confidently work with senior stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, customer‑focused outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Provide senior‑level procurement leadership across multiple category areas.
- Manage and develop high‑performing teams.
- Identify and deliver strategic initiatives and operational improvements via a Category Management approach.
- Stay up to date with market drivers, bringing unique opportunity insights through external networks and independent research.
- Influence senior stakeholders and manage relationships at a senior level.
- Deliver results in complex, fast‑paced environments.
Qualifications
- Proven senior‑level procurement experience across multiple categories.
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing high‑performing teams.
- Experience delivering strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influence at senior level.
Desirable experience
- Leading large‑scale change or transformation programmes.
- Experience working in complex or regulated environments, particularly financial services.
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working hours
Full Time – 35 hours per week.
Equality and diversity
Coventry Building Society is committed to equality, race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and celebrates diversity. We are a Disability Confident and Committed Employer and provide interview or assessment for disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria.
Location
Coventry-Binley Business Park, hybrid with occasional site visits to Manchester.
Contact
Recruitment team will contact shortlisted candidates directly. High volume applications limit individual feedback.
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