Procurement Strategic Partnership Director

3 days ago


Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, United Kingdom Covergence Group Full time
Job Overview

Covergence Group is a leading specialist in complex WAN, LAN, WIFI and Security solutions. We are seeking an experienced Procurement Strategic Partnership Director to join our Commercial Team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain strong performance with existing suppliers while continuously negotiating better terms to enhance financial incentives that support our target operating model.
  • Drive cost savings by identifying and extracting agreed savings from current third-party overheads across the business, contributing directly to bottom-line growth.
  • Mitigate supply chain risks by collaborating closely with the Operations Director to ensure suppliers maintain SLA adherence above 95%.
  • Engage with top suppliers by holding weekly meetings, building strong partnerships and gathering commercial insights.
  • Expand supplier network by leading the development of a robust supplier pipeline, assessing potential suppliers based on financial metrics and intangible benefits.
Requirements
  • Significant experience in similar roles managing procurement ideally within the telecoms/tech sectors.
  • Experience of managing a small procurement team.
  • Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS.
Benefits
  • A competitive salary of £60-80k + bonus.
  • 33 days holiday (25 + 8) increasing with length of service.
  • Work-life balance: family-friendly leave, flexible core hours, and hybrid working (3 days a week in our Solihull office).
  • Robust benefits, including enhanced pension, Private Medical Insurance, Income Protection & Life Assurance.


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