3 strategic sourcing manager jobs found in Milton Keynes

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER - PRESTIOUS ARM OF GOVERNMENT, 6 MONTHS INITIALLY. MILTON KEYNES / LONDON BASED. £600 PER DAY INSIDE IR35 / UMBRELLA. OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED! 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...

Category Manager | Financial Services Categories| 6 Months | Hybrid | £600/day Inside IR35 | Flexible Location | Financial Categories | In this role you will step into an established Category Manager position, taking ownership of a portfolio of indirect spend categories. Your focus will be within Financial Services categories. This is a hands-on procurement role requiring an experienced self-starter who can manage both sourcing activities and supplier management. Previous experience as a Category Manager working within Financial Services, Retail, Customer Service, Energy are especially of interest. Key Skills & Experience: Previous experience within a large, complex corporate environment (preferable) Indirect procurement expertise. Category management experience. Strategic sourcing and supplier management capability. Indirect procurement experience is essential. Experience of managing Financial Services categories Strong stakeholder management skills Location:...

Talentmark are recruiting for two Sourcing Leads to join a company in the healthcare industry, on a contract basis, for 6 months, working in Paddington. One of the roles focuses on clinical outsourcing of manufacturing, analytical method development, testing and Functional Service Provision-based development. The other role focuses on laboratory and discovery research spending, including lab supplies, consumables, equipment and research CROs/pre-clinical services. Salary: From £55 - £57 per hour PAYE, inside IR35. Umbrella rate from £73.06 per hour. Sourcing Lead Role: Support strategy development, running spend, supplier market and benchmarking analysis. Run sourcing events: scope definition, RFI/RFP, bid analysis, negotiation and award. Manage sourcing project plans, timelines and risks, lead workstreams, report progress and savings. Work with Legal, Quality and Finance to move agreements from award to signed contract. Follow supplier performance and market trends to...