Senior Sourcing Manager

Michael Page; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join a growing organisation in Derbyshire. The role involves engaging with internal customers, managing supplier performance, and developing strategic sourcing plans. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in Category Management and excellent negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary, job security, and an excellent benefits package, with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Permanent position

Excellent benefits package

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Category Management.
• Experience in the procurement of Packaging is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of strategic procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal customers to understand business needs.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Develop and deliver the annual strategic sourcing plan.
• Manage supplier performance to deliver supplier KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with Company Policies and SOPs.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic procurement strategies

Negotiation skills

Supplier management skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Client Details

The company is a growing organisation within the FMCG Manufacturing sector. As a medium-sized enterprise, it offers a structured and professional environment that values expertise in procurement and supply chain management.

Description

Internal customer engagement to understand business needs and expected outcomes

Spend analysis of assigned categories to identify sourcing and/or negotiation opportunities and to deliver Supplier Segmentation classification

Develop and deliver the annual strategic sourcing plan, and benefits initiatives, incl. required stakeholder management

New Source or annual Negotiation planning and sign off according to requirements of Supplier Segmentation and delegated authorities' Subsequent execution to capture outcomes in appropriate formal documents including contracts, SLA's, price books and any other appropriate schedules.

Subsequent execution to capture outcomes in appropriate formal documents including contracts, SLA's price books and any other appropriate schedule.

Cost Standards setting in support of budgeting and materials price variance (MPV) analysis.

Represent function or assigned category in relevant meetings with a focus on achieving integrated supply chain or Business Services and lowest total cost/whole life costing outcomes.

Undertake and keep abreast of market research for assigned categories, demonstrating capacity and cost driver understanding for key materials and suppliers/industries.

Supplier management including forecasting provision for capacity and supply assurance.

Support supplier performance for assigned categories to deliver supplier KPI's and continuous improvement.

Establish and follow supplier management calendar in line with supplier segmentation.

Support cross functional initiatives and projects as directed for assigned categories.

Ensure MOQ's and stock turns are optimised to balance cost with working capital and space utilisation.

Ensure compliance to Company Policies, SOP's and WI's (work instructions).

Undertake other Procurement and Purchasing duties as directed from time to time by line management.

Own and manage the Procurement aspects of benefits tracking tool, working with Budget holders and Finance to release benefits back to the business from Budgets.

Ensure clean transitions incl communications for on boarding and off boarding new suppliers and or solutions.

Develop and deliver communications for approved vendor lists and use of subject matter expert functions to manage self 'purchasing' activities.

Profile

A successful Sourcing Manager should have:

• Proven experience in Category Management.
• Strong knowledge of strategic procurement strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience in the procurement of Packaging is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in relevant procurement software and tools.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from 45,000 to 50,000 GBP.
• Permanent position offering job security and growth opportunities.
• Excellent benefits Package.
• Hybrid role (3 days in the office) based in Derbyshire.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Sourcing Manager, we encourage you to apply today!