Interim Sourcing Specialist

Investigo; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement / Sourcing Lead on an interim 3-month contract to support a rapidly transforming procurement function. The role covers sourcing across IT, professional services, MRO, and facilities, with a focus on cost optimisation and supplier negotiations.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and deliver measurable improvements within a matrix organisation. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Proven track record managing supplier negotiations and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing across IT, professional services, MRO, and facilities.
• Develop sourcing strategies and run supplier negotiations.
• Manage contracts and drive cost optimisation.
• Provide data-driven insights and reporting to stakeholders.
• Operate in a matrix organisation and deliver value day one.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven insights

Procurement analytics

Job description

Indirect Procurement / Sourcing Lead (Interim)

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement/Sourcing Lead to support its procurement function during a period of ongoing transformation and growth.

This is a hands-on role responsible for leading sourcing activity across a broad range of indirect spend categories, including IT, professional services, consultancy, MRO, consumables, FM and operational services. The successful candidate will develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage commercial contracts and drive value through cost optimisation, process improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Working within a complex, matrix environment, you will partner with business leaders and procurement colleagues to deliver sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, maintain procurement pipelines and support procurement excellence through data-driven insights and reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in strategic sourcing, category management and supplier management, with experience managing high-value contracts and delivering measurable procurement improvements.

• 3-month contract
• Immediate start preferred
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a fast-paced, evolving procurement function

This role would suit an experienced interim procurement professional who can quickly establish credibility, manage multiple sourcing projects and deliver tangible commercial outcomes from day one.