Sourcing Manager
Harrow, London | Up to £53,500 + benefits
35 hours per week | Occasional UK travel to supplier meetings
Are you a commercially driven sourcing or buying professional looking to take ownership of strategy, supplier performance, and cost optimisation across a national brand portfolio?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the sourcing approach for key categories, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver great value, strong availability, and continued product innovation.
What you’ll bring
Experience & knowledge
Minimum 2 years’ buying experience within retail or wholesale
Strong background in managing cost of goods for own-label categories
Good understanding of production processes, supply chains, MLOR, date coding and retail waste
Experience running tenders that deliver measurable commercial benefits
Confident working within a matrix structure Skills
Excellent negotiation skills using varied tactics and approaches
Strong cross-functional collaboration with both internal teams and suppliers
Ability to analyse complex data and turn insight into action
Skilled at influencing across different levels
Able to juggle multiple projects and priorities at pace
Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint What you’ll be doing
Develop and deliver the sourcing strategy for your categories, aligned to the wider brand blueprint
Analyse market trends, cost drivers and supply chain dynamics to identify risks and opportunities
Lead negotiations on cost price increases, managing timelines and communication with all stakeholders
Build and execute plans to reduce COGS while supporting target RRP and margin delivery
Work collaboratively with suppliers to unlock cost and range development opportunities
Maintain a robust, sustainable supply base with clear SWOT analysis and action plans
Identify and onboard new suppliers to enhance commercial performance or support new product launches Benefits
25 days holiday
Pension
Life assurance
Gym membership If you're ready to step into a role where you can drive real commercial impact and build strong supplier relationships across a national network, we’d love to hear from you