Interim Strategic Sourcing Manager

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.

Client Details

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.

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.

Profile

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.

Job 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!