Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Contract: 6 months
Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid
Rate: £600 per day Umbrella

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.


• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, reactive environment.