Interim IT Sourcing Manager

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.