Strategic Sourcing Manager

Hays; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a global manufacturing business in Suffolk for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist. This role is integral to the global procurement team, offering significant growth and career development opportunities. You will manage procurement activities across EMEA, conduct market research, and build strong supplier partnerships. The position emphasizes stakeholder engagement and collaboration across functions, making it critical for succession planning in an empowering culture. If you are a self-motivated professional with a commercial mindset, this role is tailored for you, providing flexibility and a chance to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and self-motivated professional with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or engineering sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities across EMEA for designated spend categories.
• Lead complex, high-value negotiations and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Market Research

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Global Manufacturing

A newly created opportunity within a global manufacturing business in Suffolk. This role is part of a global procurement team with high visibility and influence, taking ownership of key projects across assigned commodity groups and supporting broader procurement and supply chain strategy initiatives. The position offers significant growth and career development opportunities, with flexibility to tailor the role to the candidate's profile, considering a broad salary range and cultural fit.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage end-to-end procurement activities across EMEA for designated spend categories.
2. Conduct market research to identify industry and market trends, sharing best practices across the organization.
3. Build strong supplier partnerships and drive added value initiatives.
4. Lead complex, high-value negotiations.
5. Engage stakeholders and foster collaboration across functions and multiple sites.
6. Negotiate contracts aligned with company strategies on cost savings and risk mitigation.
7. Promote a culture of continuous improvement in strategic sourcing.

Candidate Profile:

Seeking a highly organized, self-motivated professional with excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Strong problem-solving abilities and a commercial mindset are essential. Experience in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or engineering sectors is preferred, with a solid background in applying procurement best practices across diverse spend areas. The role requires presence in the office 2-3 days per week and is viewed as critical for succession planning within an empowering and supportive culture.

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