Senior Sourcing Manager

and main responsibilities

The Senior Sourcing Manager executes sourcing activities for the One Dorset Procurement Service (ODPS) to obtain best-value goods and services and to ensure full compliance with ODPS Governance, SFIs and public procurement legislation. Working under the direction of the Category Manager and Senior Category Manager the post holder plans and delivers the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle.

The Senior Sourcing Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day supplier relationship management activities. The post holder will need to critically assess markets and supplier behaviours to develop sourcing plans that mitigate risk to the ODPS and Partner Trusts. They are accountable for achieving or exceeding Service Level Agreement KPIs and internal ODPS performance metrics within their remit, actively identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

As ODPS operates across all Partner Trusts, the post holder engages and influences stakeholders to align procurement activity with Partner Trust objectives and category strategies, ensuring sourcing remains a value‑adding function that delivers measurable financial and operational benefits.

For more details please see the Job description attached.

• Degree or equivalent professional experience; CIPS Level 5 – Advanced Diploma (in progress or completed) or equivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent work experience.

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Seeks opportunities for professional development and improvement.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating ability to engage with stakeholders at multi levels
• Good level of experience of sourcing activity in a relevant field
• Experience in leading end to end activities on complex sourcing events
• Experience in developing and delivering sourcing strategies and cost improvement plans
• Ability to work on own initiative, operating within broad policy/procedures, with responsibility for specific area of service delivery.
• Experience in managing a project plan, team, and personal workload to ensure timely delivery of sourcing projects aligned with the commercial strategy and sourcing plan
• Experience in handling complex facts or situations, requiring analysis and interpretation

• Experience/training in sourcing or contract management in non clinical or clinical categories
• Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
• Previous experience of working as a Procurement Manager
• Strong project leadership and management capabilities and experience, with capacity to manage multiple small and medium sized projects
• Experience of delivering and implementing category and sourcing plans, delivering strategies for various sub-categories
• Demonstrable project leadership and management capabilities and experience, with capacity to manage multiple small and medium sized projects
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the team

• Strong analytical skills to conduct data analysis and prepare reports on supplier performance
• Successful implementation of purchasing agreements
• Ability to critically assess markets and competitive behaviour of key suppliers
• Ability to develop and implement sourcing plans to mitigate risks
• Experience in managing the effective purchasing of goods and services ensuring delivery of best value for money
• Proficiency in using e-procurement software and systems to develop performance, statistical or management reports
• Works effectively with the Head of Sourcing and other stakeholders to achieve common…