* Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
* Job type: Permanent
* Sector: IT
Strategic Sourcing Manager - IT Categories - Public Sector
Play a key role in shaping IT procurement strategy for a high-profile public sector organisation. This role is pivotal in delivering value-driven sourcing strategies across IT subcategories, ensuring compliance, cost-effectiveness, and innovation. You'll lead strategic initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and oversee a small team in a highly collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. IT Category Leadership: Lead strategic sourcing projects across IT subcategories, including hardware, software, cloud services, and telecommunications, ensuring best value and alignment with public sector priorities.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with senior leadership and government bodies to drive procurement strategies that support long-term digital transformation and service delivery.
3. Governance & Compliance: Ensure procurement processes align with public sector regulations, frameworks, and sustainability goals while proactively managing risk.
4. Transformation & Innovation: Spearhead category management improvements, embedding best practices and leveraging market insights to enhance procurement effectiveness.
5. Team Leadership: Support and develop a small, high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work culture.
This is more than a procurement role - it's an opportunity to influence critical IT investments that shape public services. You'll work on varied, high-impact projects in a supportive, mission-driven environment that values innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement.
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