Sourcing Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Milton Keynes |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Rail |
| Salary | £646 Per Day |
| Start Date | February 11th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Ashley Price |
| Job Ref | 7323 - PSR1JP00098863 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Sourcing Manager to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Milton Keynes.
Job Summary:
Manage the sourcing activities for multi-million-pound, medium cost and business risk opportunities, to include idea generation and innovation across complex spend categories and work collaboratively with relevant customers and stakeholders to create and deliver significant commercial and contractual value.
Essential:
- Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience.
- Deep level of Sourcing experience, with a demonstrable track record of savings delivery.
- Demonstrable level of negotiation and dispute resolution skill set.
- Demonstrable experience of contract law and financial management.
- Demonstrable experience of driving value from complex sourcing opportunities.
- Experienced with agile cross-functional collaborative working methods.
- Politically savvy, with the proven ability to use direct and indirect influencing strategies at an executive level.
- Demonstrable level of problem-solving experience of complex sourcing specific challenges.
- Completer finisher mindset.
- PA2023.
- CIPS.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
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- Educated to a Business or Economics degree standard or equivalent business experience.
