Sourcing Manager

The University of Cambridge is seeking an experienced Souring Manager to deliver high-quality procurement across a diverse and devolved organisation, working as part of Procurement Services which has undergone an exciting transformation in recent years, strengthening its strategic capability and the way it partners with departments and suppliers.

As a Sourcing Manager, you will execute sourcing activities and support Category Managers in delivering procurement outcomes, ensuring compliance, value for money, and operational efficiency across multiple categories.

The Role 

As a Sourcing Manager, you will deliver end-to-end sourcing activity across a range of procurement categories, supporting academic or professional stakeholders to achieve compliant, efficient, and value-driven outcomes.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, provide practical procurement advice, and execute sourcing strategies. You will support supplier engagement, contract development, and post-award handover, ensuring that University policies, sustainability objectives, and risk management standards are applied consistently.

Your Skills 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience delivering procurement activity in a complex organisation.
• Strong planning, organisational, and analytical skills to manage multiple sourcing projects concurrently.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the capability to manage multiple sourcing activities concurrently.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and modern sourcing techniques, including Value for Money and Sustainable Procurement.
• Confidence providing procurement advice to non-specialist stakeholders.

Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• 41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing

Location

The University supports hybrid working where role requirements allow. Some work will be undertaken on university premises and some remotely, subject to operational needs. The aim of our approach is to enable staff to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. Procurement Services 'in-office days' are presently Wednesday and Thursday.

This is a Permanent role.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. 

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Riane Cooke on riane.cooke@admin.cam.ac.uk.

If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at Finhr_recruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 April 2026. The interviews date for the role is w/c 20 April 2026.

Please quote reference AG49191 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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