Our Group Procurement team are recruiting for a Head of Sourcing to lead our team of 20 Strategic Sourcing professionals, setting the sourcing agenda for over £400m of spend with third parties. This will involve working across all directorates, influencing at Exec level and overseeing third party integration workstreams with strategic vendors for both the Co op Bank and Coventry Building Society. Reporting into the Head of Procurement and Supplier Management, this is an influential position where the role holder will direct Sourcing activity for all third party spend (c. £400m p.a.), working closely with Executives and Senior Leaders to align strategy and guiding the team of Senior Procurement Managers to develop and deliver effective sourcing strategies to deliver key outcomes for customers and colleagues. The role holder will oversee sourcing and negotiation activity to create and drive supplier partner strategies which will involve extensive engagement with Executives and their leadership teams to identify requirements and priorities. A good understanding of current and evolving trends within Procurement and knowledge of the regulatory arrangements which apply to this area are essential. Seen as trusted advisor to the Executive, this role provides advice on sourcing matters to senior leadership within the Group, as well as undertaking complex contractual negotiations to optimising efficiency and create value for our members and colleagues. This person will create Procurement Strategy to deliver integration outcomes and execute such strategy, to ensure delivery of demand management, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, delivery planning and ongoing supplier performance. Benefits: Car allowance Private medical and health screenings 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme Annual discretionary bonus scheme Personal pension with matched contributions Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Extensive wellbeing support Life assurance (6 times annual salary) Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here The role will operate as a dual location role, working from both Manchester and our Head Office campus in Binley, Coventry. A team-led hybrid working arrangement is in place. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.