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Role Overview
A dynamic and commercially-minded Senior Sourcing Category Manager is sought to lead the strategic sourcing and category management of premium components and finished goods in the decorative fittings space — including faucets, showers, sinks, and accessories. The role requires oversight of complex supplier relationships across Europe and internationally, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives, operational resilience, and commercial performance.
This position is integral to delivering sustainable cost savings, driving supplier innovation, and embedding best-in-class sourcing practices across global and regional supply chains. It plays a pivotal role in elevating the commercial performance of a premium product portfolio within a highly competitive and design-led market.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Category Leadership: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies that align with business growth, profitability, and resilience objectives.
* Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain performance-driven relationships with international suppliers, fostering continuous improvement and collaboration.
* Commercial Negotiation: Lead complex and high-value contract negotiations, ensuring risk mitigation, commercial value, and continuity of supply.
* Risk & Resilience: Proactively identify and manage category risks — including commodity volatility, regulatory shifts, logistics disruption, and geopolitical impacts.
* Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure sourcing decisions are aligned with product development and operational objectives.
* Continuous Improvement: Drive cost reduction, innovation, and value engineering initiatives while maintaining premium product quality and brand standards.
* Sustainability & Compliance: Support ESG goals through responsible sourcing, supplier compliance, and ethical procurement practices.
Candidate Profile
Essential Experience & Skills:
* 7+ years in direct procurement or category management within a manufacturing or design-led product environment.
* Proven track record in complex supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing across multiple geographies.
* Demonstrated success in managing sourcing initiatives in matrixed or global organisations.
* Strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
* Collaborative approach with excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement.
* Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a relevant commercial discipline.
* CIPS (MCIPS) qualification or equivalent.
* Experience managing overseas suppliers and international supply chains.
* Knowledge of ESG and supply chain risk mitigation strategies.
* Innovative Thinking: Embrace change and seek new ways to enhance supplier performance and commercial outcomes.
* Leadership & Accountability: Drive results through strong team collaboration and ownership of key sourcing decisions.
* Global Mindset: Understand and navigate international sourcing challenges with agility and cultural awareness.
* Purpose-Driven Planning: Align category strategies with wider organisational goals, ensuring clarity and impact.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape sourcing strategy at a global level while contributing directly to commercial performance, product excellence, and responsible procurement.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing
* Industries
Manufacturing
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