Procurement Systems Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Systems Manager within Procurement Services.

The successful candidate will be joining the team at an exciting time. Procurement Services recently launched its latest Procurement Strategy 2025-2030, with a focus on supporting SMEs in the tendering process, and are at the heart of the on-going economic and social development of the city, including supporting plans for Very Light Rail ("VLR") and City Centre South developments.

Procurement Services are also integral to the improvement of services for Adults and Children's Social Care, Public Health and Homelessness strategies.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Procurement, you will be part of the Procurement Services management team and will have responsibility for managing the Procurement Systems team and supporting the delivery of the Council's Procurement Strategy 2025-2030.

The team provides advice and information on procurement matters to procurement colleagues, procurement practitioners and colleagues across the Council.

The role includes:

• Leading the Procurement Systems team, consisting of 4 Procurement Systems Officers - representing the team at management meetings, holding regular 1-1s, appraisals and return to work meetings and managing the workload across the team
• The management of procurement systems and processes, including Purchase-2-Pay (Business World), procurement cards (Lloyds Bank) and procurement governance processes

• Being the source of expertise on procurement systems and processes
• Developing, implementing and improving electronic systems
• Monitoring the controls and compliance of procurement processes
• Developing and monitoring the application of legislation and procurement policies and procedures, reporting on exceptions and risk
• Training and dissemination of best practice throughout the authority to maximise corporate procurement effectiveness
• Supporting the Council’s governance framework through the preparation and analysis of reports for the Strategic Procurement Board and Category Panels
• Publication of transparency information on the Council’s website

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for applicants who are motivated and are able to lead a flexible and dedicated team. As well as having managerial experience, you will also be able to demonstrate good working knowledge of electronic procure-to-pay systems along with an understanding of the procurement cycle.

Knowledge of public sector tendering processes is desirable, but this is not essential as full training will be given.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, strong IT skills and experience of collating and analysing data and creating reports are all fundamental to the role.

Having a desire to learn, an eye for detail and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation are key personal attributes.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview dates: 05-06 March 2026

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies