About the role
We have an exciting
12-month fixed term contract opportunity f
or an IT Procurement Professional to help us deliver some major changes across the business.
We're continuing to build our digital capability, with this being a key role in the management and execution of IT, as well as change-related procurement for our Chief Information Data Office team (CIDO).
The IT Procurement Manager will be responsible for strategic procurement and sourcing projects across managed services, software, hardware, telecoms and professional services. The mandate is to drive value through a best-in-class approach.
The person in post will also support, develop and lead CIDO procurement strategy, in tandem with senior stakeholders across the business.
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)
Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society - What we offer - Coventry Building Society (coventrycareers.co.uk)
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About you
With extensive experience in IT and business change procurement, you'll have led major sourcing projects, from strategic planning to RFX creation and execution and negotiating the deal and finalising the contract. Experience of working with major technology vendors and markets is a must, as are negotiating and influencing skills and understanding of commercial models.
Excellent stakeholder management and resilience to the demands of a busy and changing environment, are important attributes.#
Ideally, you'll be MCIPS qualified or aspire to be. Experience of working in IT, business change or professional services procurement in a financial services or similar regulated environment would also be beneficial.
About us
As a mutual, we've always worked together to improve the lives of others. One of the largest Building Societies in the UK, over 3,000 of us share that goal, in our branches and Head Office. Our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and total support for our wellbeing.
We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability and sexual orientation, but also of personality and the way we think. By being yourself, you'll make us stronger.
You can build so much more than a career. Come and make a difference in our Society, that's been voted a ‘Great Place to Work' by our team.
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.