Supplier & Partnerships Manager - CIDO - Coventry Building Society : Job Details

About the roleCoventry Building Society have an exciting new role for a senior professional Supplier & Partnerships Manager, within CIDO.The role holder will implement the recruitment plan to meet departmental strategic resourcing objectives, assist internal stakeholders in the recruitment of resources, utilising a range of channels including partnership relationships, to meet demand generated by all areas within CIDO.In the support of CIDO, the role holder will manage effective relationships with external resourcing partners, to ensure that high quality, experienced resources with appropriate skills are available to meet portfolio demand, within agreed commercial terms, thereby driving significant benefits to the cost base of the Society. Acting a key point of contact for escalation for failing relationships, creating plans to improve service or plan to move service working with the relevant business owner.BenefitsOur 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 here.About youYou’ll have a focus on taking the initiative and developing original ideas to old problems, be proactive, with a growth mind-set to developing your skills and learning will come naturally. You’ll have a hunger to drive continuous improvement and be highly resilience, with an ability to deliver under pressure and to tight time scales.With a proven track record of managing supplier relationships and evidence of maximising value and deriving cost savings, you’ll have extensive experience of managing stakeholders and Suppliers at all levels. Excellent relationship management skills and adept at influencing senior stakeholders, excellent negotiation and communications skills and be a team player and ability to adapt and adjust outputs to emerging asks.About usAs a mutual, we’ve always worked together to improve the lives of others. As 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 race, age, faith, disability, sexual orientation, and equity for all. 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 mattersWe 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.