Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Contract: 6 months

Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid

Rate: £600 per day Umbrella

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We are looking for an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing and tender activities across complex, high-value procurement programmes within a regulated environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender activities.
• Manage and support a team of sourcing professionals.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with category plans.
• Ensure procurement activity and documentation meet governance and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance on procurement policy, compliance and assurance.
• Work with senior stakeholders, governance and assurance teams.
• Support reporting and wider management activities.

About you:

• Strong public sector procurement experience is essential.
• Proven team management and leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of governance, assurance and compliance.
• PA23 experience/training is desirable.
• MCIPS or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong commercial, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Infrastructure, engineering or rail experience would be advantageous. xwzovoh
• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, reactive environment.