Interim Senior Sourcing Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization seeks an experienced Interim Senior Sourcing Specialist to manage tenders and supplier relationships across IT and indirect categories. This role offers autonomy, driving procurement value while working in a hybrid environment between Colchester and other UK locations. The position requires proven sourcing experience, strong stakeholder management capabilities, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on sourcing experience in either IT procurement or indirect categories.
• Excellent stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver sourcing projects end-to-end.
• Engage stakeholders and guide them through the procurement process.
• Own and manage RFPs and supplier selection activities.

Skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Contract negotiation

Supplier performance management

Sourcing experience

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Client:

Cedar

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colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Interim Senior Sourcing Specialist (IT Procurement or Indirect Generalist)
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days/week in either Dorking or Basingstoke
Contract Length: 3 months (likely to extend)
Rate: £450-£550/day (inclusive of fees & VAT)
Start Date: ASAP

Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist to join a forward-thinking, procurement-empowered organisation going through a period of change and increased visibility. Sitting within a highly valued Strategic Sourcing team, this interim role will focus on the effective execution of tenders and supplier management across either IT or broad indirect categories such as FM, HR, professional services, and marketing.

This position requires someone who can hit the ground running-you'll be given a set of live sourcing projects and expected to run with them with a good degree of autonomy. While this isn't a strategy development role, your ability to build credibility, partner with the business, and demonstrate procurement's value will be key to success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver sourcing projects end-to-end, particularly tenders, across IT OR indirect spend areas. This is dependent on your own category background. Key goal of the role is to deliver projects to continue to boost procurement's credibility internally.
• Engage stakeholders early, build strong working relationships, and guide them through the procurement process.
• Own and manage RFPs, contracts, and supplier selection activities with minimal handholding.
• Provide supplier insight and contract negotiation support in alignment with company objectives.
• Track project timelines and deliverables independently, reporting progress with clarity.
• Support supplier relationship management and performance monitoring via scorecards and reviews.
• Be an enabler, not an enforcer-taking stakeholders on the procurement journey while remaining flexible and pragmatic.
• Champion lean procurement processes-minimising admin while still following core compliance steps.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Strong hands-on sourcing experience in either IT procurement or a broad spectrum of indirect categories.
• Excellent stakeholder relationship management-credible, collaborative, and communicative.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and autonomously.
• Comfortable operating in a "work in progress" procurement environment with evolving tools and processes.
• Skilled in contract review, negotiation, and supplier performance management.
• Able to demonstrate value beyond cost savings, e.g. risk mitigation, service improvement, or innovation.
• Confident communicator who can take accountability, while being supported by a proactive, empowering manager.
• Experience in professional services, FM, or marketing procurement is a bonus.

Interim Senior Sourcing Specialist (IT Procurement or Indirect Generalist)
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days/week in either Dorking or Basingstoke
Contract Length: 3 months (likely to extend)
Rate: £450-£550/day (inclusive of fees & VAT)
Start Date: ASAP

Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist to join a forward-thinking, procurement-empowered organisation going through a period of change and increased visibility. Sitting within a highly valued Strategic Sourcing team, this interim role will focus on the effective execution of tenders and supplier management across either IT or broad indirect categories such as FM, HR, professional services, and marketing.

This position requires someone who can hit the ground running-you'll be given a set of live sourcing projects and expected to run with them with a good degree of autonomy. While this isn't a strategy development role, your ability to build credibility, partner with the business, and demonstrate procurement's value will be key to success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver sourcing projects end-to-end, particularly tenders, across IT OR indirect spend areas. This is dependent on your own category background. Key goal of the role is to deliver projects to continue to boost procurement's credibility internally.
• Engage stakeholders early, build strong working relationships, and guide them through the procurement process.
• Own and manage RFPs, contracts, and supplier selection activities with minimal handholding.
• Provide supplier insight and contract negotiation support in alignment with company objectives.
• Track project timelines and deliverables independently, reporting progress with clarity.
• Support supplier relationship management and performance monitoring via scorecards and reviews.
• Be an enabler, not an enforcer-taking stakeholders on the procurement journey while remaining flexible and pragmatic.
• Champion lean procurement processes-minimising admin while still following core compliance steps.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Strong hands-on sourcing experience in either IT procurement or a broad spectrum of indirect categories.
• Excellent stakeholder relationship management-credible, collaborative, and communicative.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and autonomously.
• Comfortable operating in a "work in progress" procurement environment with evolving tools and processes.
• Skilled in contract review, negotiation, and supplier performance management.
• Able to demonstrate value beyond cost savings, e.g. risk mitigation, service improvement, or innovation.
• Confident communicator who can take accountability, while being supported by a proactive, empowering manager.
• Experience in professional services, FM, or marketing procurement is a bonus.

Desired Skills and Experience
Interim Senior Sourcing Specialist (IT Procurement or Indirect Generalist)
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days/week in either Dorking or Basingstoke
Contract Length: 3 months (likely to extend)
Rate: £450-£550/day (inclusive of fees & VAT)
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time considered
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist to join a forward-thinking, procurement-empowered organisation going through a period of change and increased visibility. Sitting within a highly valued Strategic Sourcing team, this interim role will focus on the effective execution of tenders and supplier management across either IT or broad indirect categories such as FM, HR, professional services, and marketing.
This position requires someone who can hit the ground running-you'll be given a set of live sourcing projects and expected to run with them with a good degree of autonomy. While this isn't a strategy development role, your ability to build credibility, partner with the business, and demonstrate procurement's value will be key to success.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and deliver sourcing projects end-to-end, particularly tenders, across IT OR indirect spend areas. This is dependent on your own category background. Key goal of the role is to deliver projects to continue to boost procurement's credibility internally.
* Engage stakeholders early, build strong working relationships, and guide them through the procurement process.
* Own and manage RFPs, contracts, and supplier selection activities with minimal handholding.
* Provide supplier insight and contract negotiation support in alignment with company objectives.
* Track project timelines and deliverables independently, reporting progress with clarity.
* Support supplier relationship management and performance monitoring via scorecards and reviews.
* Be an enabler, not an enforcer-taking stakeholders on the procurement journey while remaining flexible and pragmatic.
* Champion lean procurement processes-minimising admin while still following core compliance steps.
________________________________________
Key Skills and Experience:
* Strong hands-on sourcing experience in either IT procurement or a broad spectrum of indirect categories.
* Excellent stakeholder relationship management-credible, collaborative, and communicative.
* Proven ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and autonomously.
* Comfortable operating in a "work in progress" procurement environment with evolving tools and processes.
* Skilled in contract review, negotiation, and supplier performance management.
* Able to demonstrate value beyond cost savings, e.g. risk mitigation, service improvement, or innovation.
* Confident communicator who can take accountability, while being supported by a proactive, empowering manager.
* Experience in professional services, FM, or marketing procurement is a bonus.