Procurement Manager

Job Description

Description

Nationwide’s Procurement function is always evolving to ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes for Nationwide, our customers and our Members. Our operating model combines category alignment with business partnering focussed on the delivery of business and member outcomes.

We are looking for people who are passionate about Procurement and know the value they can bring to Nationwide Building Society. You will understand the importance of getting the right commercial deal, investing into relationships, moving at pace, outsourcing approaches, emerging markets and technology impacting the financial services sector. You will want to make a difference with new thinking, whilst respecting we have processes and policies to diligently follow.

We embrace new ways of working and contracting which will help the Society optimise its cost base, ensure resilience and create the space to generate new ideas and solutions. You are keen to learn and as excited as we are about the future this role will bring.

Already a Procurement professional, you’ll be looking for your next challenge. You have a proven track record in Procurement and can demonstrate how you deliver tangible business benefit, using Procurement expertise to influence and engage with a wide range of business stakeholders and suppliers.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll be located at our nearest regional hub. There will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events in one of our office sites. This is anticipated to be quarterly in Swindon or London. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works.

Travel may also be required to supplier locations as dictated by business need.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What you’ll be doing

We need our Procurement Managers to deliver “joined up” Procurement and supply chain strategies and solutions, incorporating the full Procurement lifecycle (category planning, sourcing & contract management) across the Services category for business areas across Nationwide.

You’ll use strong stakeholder relationships and deep understanding of the Services category to enable the development of category strategies and plan as a Subject Matter Expert to the business. You’ll provide market insight and engage with existing and prospective suppliers to bring innovation and vision.

Deliver robust commercial deals for Nationwide that meet the risk appetite and ensure we spend our customer’s money wisely.

Utilise new and existing supplier relationships to deliver continuous improvements, analyse commercial options and drive great value propositions. Draft and negotiate complex contracts and ensure the maintenance and timely execution of Nationwide’s contract pipeline.

About you

As a minimum requirement you'll have:

• Demonstrable experience in Procurement and supply chain management (category management, contract negotiation and management, supplier selection and management).
• Experience using source to exit systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including effective communications, relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Possess the ability to analyse data and complex inputs to support sound business decisions.
• Good knowledge of contract law and managing risk.
• Self-starter who can demonstrate leading cross functional teams to successful outcomes.
• Strong team player.
• Experience within a Financial Services and/or regulated organisation.
• MCIPS Qualified or studying toward qualification/or an in-depth understanding of and experience dealing with IT contracts/suppliers.
• Strong expertise in procurement of services.
• Strong experience of supplier relationship management and strategic partnering with key supplier(s) to drive synergies across the relationship.
• Experienced in working closely and collaboratively with senior stakeholders across functions.

Our Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together. You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these.

• Say it straight - This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room. It’s also about being clear, precise, and using language that our customers and members can understand.
• Push for better - This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.
• Get it done - This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16%
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellhub – Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
• Access to an annual performance related bonus
• Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
• 25 days holiday, pro rata

What makes us different

Nationwide is the world’s largest building society. With over 15 million customers, we have a relationship with almost a quarter of the UK’s population. We’ve got the scale to compete with the big banks, but we’re not a bank.

As a building society, we’re owned by our members – that’s our customers who have their current account, mortgage or savings with us. It means we can do things differently to deliver our Purpose – Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.

When you work at Nationwide, you can experience that difference for yourself. You’ll be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven organisation that offers rewarding career experiences and a highly competitive range of benefits to match. You’ll also be joining us at an important time as we seek to reach more and more people in the UK. We want everyone in the UK to know that they don’t have to bank with a bank. They can choose a modern mutual instead.