Business Unit: Procurement
Salary Range: £70,000 – 85,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits

Be a change maker with more cha-ching. Live a life more Virgin.

Our Team
It’s exciting times in the Virgin Money Procurement team right now as we have just implemented the first phase of our digital transformation journey which will enable us to deliver a smoother and faster sourcing process for our Virgin Money colleagues! 

The team is responsible for all Procurement as well as Third Party policies, processes, and frameworks within the Bank. Virgin Money’s strategy of becoming a digital bank is predicated on third parties who can bring their expertise and innovation into the Bank. The Procurement team ensures that the Bank engages with the right third parties under the right commercial terms to deliver both growth as well as value for money. Each year Virgin Money spends c£700m with c900 third parties and it is vital that governance and regulatory compliance is adhered to. 

What you’ll be doing

• Work with the Head of Digital Procurement and Technology Strategy to support in the definition of the overarching technology roadmap and strategy for Procurement and take accountability for aspects of the strategy that require enhancements to Coupa or integration with the platform.
• Work with the Head of Digital Procurement and Technology Strategy to define and implement the Coupa roadmap as part of the wider Procurement Digital and Technology strategy, applying best practice and advanced methodologies and provide a future Coupa roadmap focusing on operational efficiency and maximising the value derived from the Coupa platform.
• Work with key stakeholders within Procurement to ensure that existing processes are understood and enabled through Coupa, while also challenging established processes where Coupa provides the means to automate or otherwise enhance the process.
• Manage the Coupa release cycles and review all functionality enhancements and make recommendations for implementation to the Procurement Leadership Team
• Demonstrate thought leadership and act as a sponsor of innovation and change to enhance the internal and external reputation of Procurement and the Coupa platform.
• Be responsible for managing and delivery of complex projects and / or strategic priorities in relation to Coupa / Procurement and adjacent areas.
• Work with other areas of Virgin Money to ensure that architectural principles are aligned, and that any integration points are identified, understood and managed.

We need you to have

• Coupa SME & Integration experience and experience of implementing in a Procurement function.
• Experience in procurement process streamlining.
• Experience of working in a large, matrix style organisation.
• A focus on stakeholders and customers ensuring that the customer experience is at the forefront of thinking.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, through engagement and collaboration.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships at senior levels and with key stakeholders within the group
• Sound business acumen and judgment; ability to think strategically with strong planning/problem solving skills.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Experience of working in a consultative environment
• Experience of implementing other Procurement technologies outside of Coupa

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time)​ plus the option to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year​. 
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. 
• Market-leading pension.
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. 

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.

We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.

Say hello to Virgin Money
We’re making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK’s best digital bank.  As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we`re a workforce to be reckoned with.  We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money.’ Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work.

Be yourself at Virgin Money
Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities.  We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.  

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com

Now the legal bit
Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.