Category Sourcing Manager

John Lewis & Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Level 8 Category Sourcing Manager for the Home Category. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for strategic sourcing plans, contributing to the growth and optimization of the supply chain while working in a flexible, hybrid environment. This position offers a salary between £32,600 and £50,500, reflecting the critical nature of the role and the successful candidate's experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of global sourcing and manufacturing capabilities.
• Ability to perform open costing and cost breakdown analysis.
• Experience working with stakeholders across regions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement sourcing strategies aligned with directorate strategy.
• Collaborate with buying offices to optimize supply base.
• Analyze data to drive profitability and ensure an ethical supply chain.

Skills

Global sourcing

Cost breakdown analysis

Job description

Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners.

About the role

We are looking for a Level 8 Category Sourcing Manager for the Home Category. This key role will inform and deliver strategic sourcing plans and supplier strategy for their category with Home. Working across categories, driving cost improvement and consolidation. Ensuring the right product from the right region and the right route, balancing cost, speed to market and risk.

• Salary: £32,600.00 - £50,500.00

• Contract type: Secondment/Fixed Term until May 2026.

• Working pattern/flexible working: The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing a mixture of office and home-based work, based on personal needs and business requirements. The team works 3 days a week in the office, with additional ad-hoc meetings.

• Location: Based at our Pimlico Head Office, with potential business travel.

Key responsibilities

As a Category Sourcing Manager, you will understand your categories deeply and implement sourcing strategies aligned with the directorate strategy. You will analyze data, contribute to sourcing plans, and collaborate with buying offices to optimize the supply base, drive profitability, and ensure an ethical supply chain. You will develop growth, decline, and exit strategies and support activities like E-Tenders, cross costing, and benchmarking.

You will work closely with:

• Category Sourcing Manager
• Buyers and Merchandisers
• Sourcing Office Merchandisers
• E&S team
• Quality & Technical team
• Supplier Management

Essential skills/experience

Knowledge of global sourcing, Country of Origin sourcing, manufacturing capabilities, Free Trade Agreements, duties, and industry insights. Ability to perform open costing and cost breakdown analysis.

Desirable skills/experience

Experience working with stakeholders across regions and retail experience.

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The partnership

We’re the UK's largest employee-owned business, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re committed to innovation, quality, and service, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As Partners, we share ownership and responsibility for our success, embracing our differences and working together with kindness and respect.

Important points to note: Some roles may require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity checks. Apply promptly as vacancies may close early due to high interest. We support flexible working arrangements; discuss options with the hiring manager during your interview.