Global Sourcing Controller

UK Greetings Limited; Dewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Greetings Ltd is seeking a Global Sourcing Controller to lead sourcing, procurement and supplier management across UK, Asia and US operations. You will drive value, quality and security of supply while managing 24,000+ items annually through a network of 15 suppliers.

The role involves tendering, contract negotiations, performance management and strategy development. You will oversee POs, production schedules, capacity, costs, and risk, ensuring continuity of supply and alignment with

Qualifications

• Experience in global sourcing, procurement or supply chain.
• Supplier relationship management and contract negotiation experience.
• Understanding of costs, inventory and business performance.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, tendering or category management.
• Knowledge of supplier performance, risk assessment and audits or continuity planning.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to use data to support decisions and communicate findings.
• Experience with Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders through to delivery and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate production and delivery schedules to meet demand and deadlines.
• Work with suppliers to manage capacity, lead times, costs, quality and delivery.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and procurement categories for quality, service, cost, and delivery.
• Lead or support supplier sourcing, tendering, benchmarking, RFQs and contract negotiations.
• Develop supplier agreements and contractual arrangements for commercial outcomes.
• Evaluate supplier performance via reviews, audits and KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assess supplier risk including capacity and financial stability; plan continuity.

Skills

Global sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Excel/ERP

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPS qualification

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Global Sourcing Controller

Company: UK Greetings Ltd

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Full-time

Location: Dewsbury, WF13 1XH

Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 6 Nov 2026

Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

We’re looking for a sourcing, procurement or supply chain professional to join the team as a Global Sourcing Controller. This commercially focused role manages products through sourcing, procurement and manufacturing, while building supplier relationships and supporting value, quality, service and security of supply.

Managing the delivery of 24,000+ items annually across 15 suppliers, you’ll play an important role in maintaining product availability, supporting commercial performance and delivering a reliable service to customers. You’ll also contribute to supplier sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation, performance management and procurement strategy.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing purchase orders through to delivery, resolving discrepancies and keeping orders on track.
• Monitoring global production and coordinating customer and Private Label delivery schedules to meet demand and deadlines.
• Working closely with suppliers to manage production capacity, lead times, costs, quality and delivery performance across a portfolio of suppliers and procurement categories.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and procurement categories, ensuring optimum quality, service, cost and delivery performance.
• Leading or supporting supplier sourcing, tendering, benchmarking, RFQs and contract negotiations.
• Developing supplier agreements and contractual arrangements to support sustainable commercial outcomes.
• Evaluating supplier performance through reviews, audits and KPIs, and identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality, delivery, service and efficiency.
• Assessing supplier and procurement risk, including capacity, financial stability, continuity planning and diversification.
• Resolving production or shipment delays collaboratively with suppliers and internal teams.
• Providing volume and material forecasts and supporting inventory planning to maintain continuity of supply while balancing service, stockholding and working capital requirements.
• Monitoring market and industry developments to identify opportunities for the business.
• Supporting compliance and audit readiness, including FSC, EUTR and retailer requirements.
• Supporting procurement strategy, cross-functional projects and improvements to sourcing processes and systems across UK, Asia and US operations.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate some of the following:

• Experience in global sourcing, procurement, purchasing, manufacturing or supply chain.
• Supplier relationship management and commercial or contract negotiation experience.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of costs, inventory and business performance.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, tendering, benchmarking or category management.
• An understanding of supplier performance, risk assessment, audits or continuity planning.
• Effective organisation, planning and project coordination, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• An analytical, solutions-focused approach with attention to detail and the ability to use data to support decisions.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Office; familiarity with MRP or ERP systems would be useful.
• Clear communication and the ability to work effectively with suppliers, colleagues and stakeholders.
• An interest in improving and documenting processes and ways of working.

A degree, CIPS qualification or equivalent procurement experience would be useful. We recognise, however, that relevant capability can be developed through different career paths and encourage you to apply if you believe your experience equips you for the role. Knowledge of product costing, production, sourcing in Asia, marketing processes, card and gift-dressing specifications or similar ERP systems would be useful, but isn’t essential. If you don’t meet every point but believe your skills and experience are relevant, we encourage you to apply.

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