Back to search

Interim Strategic Sourcing Manager

Milton Keynes Temporary £600 - £700 per day View Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead a critical Infrastructure Intelligence programme within a large organisation. We are looking for a proven procurement professional who is immediately effective at senior level, comfortable operating in technically and commercially complex environments, and able to balance hands-on delivery with strategic oversight.
  • New Interim opportunity with a large organisation
  • High impact strategic role

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established entity within the public sector, focused on delivering essential services and operational excellence. It operates as part of a large organisation and is known for its commitment to quality and efficiency in its operations.

Job Description



Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading a circa £1.5bn tender, currently in dialogue phase, requiring strong commercial judgement and experience beyond simple or transactional procurement structures.
  • Managing and delivering a broader pipeline of sourcing demand across the programme, ensuring pace, quality and compliance with organisational policies and processes.
  • Leading a core team of three direct reports, alongside a wider virtual team contributing to programme‑related procurements.
  • Engaging and influencing at the most senior levels, including Executive Committee members and Functional Directors, providing clear advice and challenge where needed.
  • Maintaining a strategic, end‑to‑end view of the sourcing pipeline while also being prepared to "roll sleeves up" and intervene directly where required.
  • Identifying, coordinating and delivering dependent or enabling sourcing activities that sit outside the immediate programme scope but are critical to its success.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Strategic Sourcing Manager should have:

    • A highly experienced strategic procurement professional, with a strong track record of operating at scale and pace within regulated or complex environments.
    • Public sector experience or working in highly regulated enviroments such as Rail or Utilities.
    • Commercially astute, confident managing large‑value, multi‑lot or dialogue‑based procurements.
    • Comfortable leading teams, setting direction, and holding others to account.
    • Credible and confident with senior stakeholders, able to navigate challenge and make robust, defensible decisions.
    • Able to hit the ground running with minimal support.



What's on Offer

  • Daily rate of between £650 - £700 per day.
  • Based in Milton Keynes - Hybrid working pattern
  • Temporary role offering flexibility and a defined project focus.
  • Based in Milton Keynes with potential for hybrid working arrangements.



This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to make a meaningful impact in the public sector. If you are interested in this Interim Strategic Sourcing Manager role, apply now to join the team in Milton Keynes!

Contact
Eleanor Shanks
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7002605
Phone number
+441618286210

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Milton Keynes
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Eleanor Shanks
Consultant phone
+441618286210
Job reference
JN-042026-7002605