10 strategic sourcing manager jobs found

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:...

Role: Buyer Location: Gloucester Duration: 3 months Rate: £53/hour Inside IR35: Umbrella As a buyer, you'll have responsibility for negotiating with dedicated providers according to specific policies. You'll achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. You'll have ownership over the quality of your own work and the work of others on the team. You'll be focused on the execution of standard enabling activities/provision of advice subject to policy and work routines within an enabling discipline. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing situations. Roles and Responsibilities Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels. This role requires experience gained within sourcing and commodity management. Experience gained with engineering manufacturing is essential. Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers. Negotiate terms and...

We're seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on marketing spend / marketing category, offering the opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity, optimise supplier performance, and deliver tangible commercial value in a complex, high-profile environment. You'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving best practice procurement and influencing key business decisions while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk mitigation remain front of mind. 2 days/week in the office (Birmingham city centre) and 3 days from home. This role is inside IR35. Key Responsibilities Support the development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus) Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks Provide expert procurement advice...

We're seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on marketing spend / marketing category, offering the opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity, optimise supplier performance, and deliver tangible commercial value in a complex, high-profile environment. You'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving best practice procurement and influencing key business decisions while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk mitigation remain front of mind. 2 days/week in the office (Leeds) and 3 days from home. This role is inside IR35. Key Responsibilities Support the development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus) Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks Provide expert procurement advice to senior...

We're seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role focuses on marketing spend / marketing category, offering the opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activity, optimise supplier performance, and deliver tangible commercial value in a complex, high-profile environment. You'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving best practice procurement and influencing key business decisions while ensuring compliance, governance, and risk mitigation remain front of mind. 2 days/week in the office (Edinburgh) and 3 days from home. This role is inside IR35. Key Responsibilities Support the development and delivery of category strategies across marketing spend Lead strategic sourcing activity and supplier negotiations Drive cost reduction and value optimisation (TCO focus) Build and manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks Provide expert procurement advice to senior...

Strategic Supply Chain Officer - 6 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £34.99 ph UMB or £26.07 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role As a Strategic Supply Chain Officer within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Supply Chain Line of Business, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of supply chain engagement requirements/ spend and will be actively managing and driving strategic sourcing activities for your area of responsibility. You will need to work cross functionally within an Integrated Project Team to understand requirements and develop appropriate supply chain solutions. You will be providing support to Life Cycle Management and associated...

Strategic Supply Chain Lead - 6 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £41.06 ph UMB or £30.54 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role As a Strategic Supply Chain Lead within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Supply Chain Line of Business, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of supply chain engagement requirements/ spend and will be actively managing and driving strategic sourcing activities for your area of responsibility. You will need to work cross functionally within an Integrated Project Team to understand requirements and develop appropriate supply chain solutions. You will be providing support to Life Cycle Management and associated...

Senior Procurement Professional (Construction) - 12 month contract - Scotstoun, Glasgow - £47.12 ph UMB or £35 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role Support the end-to-end procurement processes for assigned packages, including preparation of tender documentation, tender evaluation, supplier negotiations and contract award recommendations. Support the delivery of sourcing and procurement activities across infrastructure construction and capital projects. Role Responsibilities: Not limited to… Provide procurement and commercial support to project teams to ensure procurement activities align with programme requirements, budgets and business objectives. Assist in...

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...