Strategic Sourcing Manager

NRGTech Talent Solutions; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestious Arm of Government is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to deliver sourcing strategies for complex, high-value procurements. The role collaborates with senior stakeholders to optimise value, manage risk, and ensure compliance within a regulated procurement environment.

You will lead negotiations to secure commercial benefits, drive cost savings, and shape sourcing pipelines with Head of/Director level stakeholders. Public sector experience and strategic leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent experience required.
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent accreditation preferred.
• Significant procurement experience in government or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing delivery for high-value, business-critical procurements (significant spend).
• Develop and implement end-to-end sourcing strategies aligned to category plans.
• Lead negotiator to secure commercial benefits and cost savings.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape sourcing pipelines.
• Ensure regulatory, legislative, and governance compliance in public procurement.
• Provide expert sourcing advice and drive innovation for competitive advantage.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to optimise Total Cost of Ownership.

Skills

Degree educated

MCIPS qualified

Public sector procurement

Cost savings delivery

Leadership experience

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Strategic thinking

Risk and governance

UK rail industry knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Influencing ability

Innovation and continuous improvement

Leading teams

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER - PRESTIOUS ARM OF GOVERNMENT, 6 MONTHS INITIALLY. MILTON KEYNES / LONDON BASED.

Job Purpose

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for delivering sourcing strategies for complex, medium to high-value procurements. This role operates in close collaboration with Strategic Category Managers, Supplier Managers, and senior stakeholders to optimise value, manage risk, and ensure compliance within a regulated procurement environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing delivery for high-value and business-critical procurement projects (typically £300m-£500m annual spend influence).
• Develop and implement end-to-end sourcing strategies aligned to integrated category plans.
• Act as the lead negotiator, securing commercial benefits and cost savings, ensuring validation and alignment with finance objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at senior level (Head of/Director level) to shape sourcing pipelines and ensure strategic alignment.
• Challenge business demand and drive aggregation opportunities to maximise value and efficiency.
• Ensure sourcing activities meet all regulatory, legislative, and governance requirements (e.g. public procurement compliance).
• Provide expert sourcing advice, introducing innovation and best practice to deliver competitive advantage.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to optimise Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships to support transition from sourcing into supplier management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of sourcing professionals, fostering capability growth and high performance.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree educated or equivalent experience.
• MCIPS qualified or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Significant sourcing/procurement experience of working in government roles, and ideally within complex environments (infrastructure or engineering)
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and commercial benefits.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Advanced negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional, stakeholder-heavy environments.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to navigate complex organisational structures.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability.
• Commercially focused with a value-driven approach.
• Knowledge of the UK rail industry and public procurement regulations.
• Strategic thinking and delivery
• Stakeholder management and influencing
• Leadership and team development
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Risk management and governance

Is This You?

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