Manager - Sourcing

Wesco; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Sourcing Manager to research, analyze and select vendors to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership while ensuring quality and service levels across direct and indirect goods and services.

You will lead cross‑functional sourcing events, drive cost savings initiatives, negotiate contracts, and guide global IT project procurements, collaborating with business units and suppliers to deliver value and reliability.

Qualifications

• Degree in supply chain or business field required; master’s preferred.
• 6+ years in category management and strategic sourcing.
• 5+ years managing large global IT projects with financial impact.
• Experience with ERP and Procure‑to‑Pay processes preferred.
• Strong contract negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to influence teams and lead cross‑functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing events from planning to vendor engagement and selection.
• Ensure cost competitiveness and high service levels within categories.
• Develop efficient processes for transactional and strategic buying.
• Own cost savings initiatives and related programs.
• Maintain supplier relationships and gather market insights.
• Build relationships with business leaders and other units.
• Manage teams involved in sourcing initiatives and ensure stakeholder visibility.
• Track metrics on cost savings, quality, and working capital.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic sourcing

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business-related field

Master’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business-related field

Tools

ERP systems

Procure-to-Pay platforms

Online sourcing platforms

Job description

Job Description

As a Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and evaluating the best and least expensive sources (vendors, manufacturers and suppliers of goods and services). You will negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) product costs and/or services with approved suppliers. You will work cross‑functionally to lead sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing events from planning through vendor engagement, evaluation and selection
• Ensure cost competitiveness and high service levels within assigned categories, capitalizing on synergies and drawing on internal and external resources to align priorities and interests.
• Implement efficient strategies and processes to facilitate transactional and strategic buying activities to ensure adequate supplies and services are available at the lowest total cost of ownership.
• Take lead and own cost savings initiatives
• Support internal customers by identifying and maintaining relationships with major suppliers and industry analysts, gathering insight to better understand suppliers’ key differentiations, technology roadmaps and business models to identify opportunities to improve overall quality and pricing of products and services.
• Build relationships with business leaders as well as other business units and functions
• Manage and lead functional teams involved in sourcing initiatives, ensuring adequate visibility to all stakeholders
• Formulate and track key metrics associated with assigned categories: cost savings and avoidance, quality, reliability and working capital efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or a Business‑related field is required.
• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain or a Business‑related field is required.
• 6 years of relevant experience utilizing best‑practice category management and strategic sourcing processes to improve cost, quality and service level of direct and indirect materials and services.
• 5 years of demonstrated ability to manage medium to large global IT projects with significant transformation and financial impact.
• 6 years of collaborating with business operations and functional groups.
• 6 years of experience overseeing the design and implementation of a strategic sourcing function transformation, including strategy, organization, processes and technology.
• 5 years of ERP systems exposure is preferred.
• 5 years of solid knowledge and support of Procure‑to‑Pay processes is preferred.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and knowledge of key contractual language is required.
• Experience with online sourcing platforms is required.
• Financial acumen to develop complex financial models, including Total Cost of Ownership models is required.
• Practical problem‑solving approach to business issues, business‑minded, results‑oriented, and a team player is required.
• Ability to influence individuals and teams with or without reporting relationships is required.
• Excellent communication, leadership and presentation skills is required.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.