Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
We are seeking an experienced Interim IT Sourcing Manager to lead complex, high-value sourcing activity across major IT categories. This role is suited to a commercially astute professional with a strong track record of delivering value through strategic sourcing, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement within a highly regulated environment.
Client Details
The hiring organisation is a large public sector entity with a focus on infrastructure and services. They operate in a structured environment and are dedicated to optimising procurement and supply chain operations.
You will manage end-to-end sourcing activity for multi-million-pound opportunities, working collaboratively with senior stakeholders to generate innovation, manage risk, and deliver measurable commercial and contractual value.
Description
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage the full sourcing lifecycle from business requirement through to contract signature for medium cost, medium business risk opportunities valued in the multi-millions
- Deliver sourcing activity in support of annual cost savings and value-creation targets
- Implement approved Integrated Category Strategies through a qualified sourcing pipeline, delivering agreed savings and benefits with ambition to exceed targets
- Apply a structured sourcing framework within an OJEU-regulated environment, ensuring full compliance with governance, legislative, and regulatory requirements
- Act as an expert negotiator, securing sourcing-enabled savings and benefits that are approved by Finance and embedded into budgets
- Develop and deliver innovative sourcing-led business cases to solve complex business challenges using external market expertise
- Challenge and demand-manage stakeholder requirements to maximise group-wide commercial value across a complex, devolved organisation
- Drive continuous improvement activity, including pipeline assessments and customer satisfaction initiatives
- Contribute to the development of best-in-class sourcing practices, commercial models, and total cost of ownership approaches within the wider sourcing function
Profile
A successful Interim IT Sourcing Manager should have:
- Deep sourcing expertise with a demonstrable track record of delivering savings
- Strong negotiation and dispute resolution capabilities
- Sound knowledge of contract law and financial management
- Proven experience delivering value from complex sourcing opportunities
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional environments
- Politically savvy with the ability to influence at executive level using both direct and indirect approaches
- Strong problem-solving capability across complex sourcing challenges
Job Offer
- A day rate £550 per day inside IR35
- Hybrid working
- Based in Milton Keynes, with a focus on public sector procurement.
- Opportunity to work with a large organisation in a structured environment.
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