Sourcing Leader - EU, Grocery Private Brands

Amazon Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company based in Greater London is seeking a strategic leader to manage the sourcing function for its EU Private Brands portfolio. The role demands over 10 years of experience in category or product management and an analytical mindset. Responsibilities include setting the vision for sourcing, managing a team of 25+, and building strong supplier relationships to ensure the success of hundreds of products across Europe. This position offers the chance to lead in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and expansion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in category management, product management, or consulting.
• Proven track record of using data to influence decisions.
• Experience managing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing function for the EU Private Brands portfolio.
• Set the vision and strategy for the sourcing function.
• Own the supplier strategy and engagement plans.

Skills

Category management

Product management

Analytical thinking

Financial understanding

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

Worldwide Grocery Stores Organisation is looking for an entrepreneurial, autonomous and innovative leader to lead the sourcing function for our EU Private Brands portfolio of thousands of food products. Our team is responsible for launching hundreds of new products every year across UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain and our brand, by Amazon is the #1 selling brand on amazon.co.uk with an average rating of 4.5 stars across 300k customer reviews. The Private Brands business in EU has an ambitious expansion plan and is at an inflection point in it’s sourcing strategy. If you are a people‑first leader who thrives in ambiguity and has a proven track record of building a high‑performance culture, this is the right role for you!

Key job responsibilities

• Operate as a single‑threaded leader balancing long‑term business strategy with short‑term execution, influencing stakeholders across Amazon Fresh, Amazon Stores, Finance and Supply Chain
• Set the vision and strategy for the sourcing function and engages across cross‑functional leaders to formulate the broader organization vision
• Presents strategy documents and gains buy‑in with Directors and VP stakeholders across partner teams
• Provide strategic oversight and leadership to a team of 25+ employees across Vendor Management and Program Management functions
• Own the supplier strategy and engagement plans, directly establishing strong relationships with key suppliers
• Coach and develop a team of senior leaders/ managers
• Own governance and operational rigor of business inputs – net COGS, supplier fill rates, sales performance
• Demonstrates nuanced understanding of the Grocery industry and acts as thought leader within the WW Private Brands organization
• Provide strategic guidance for key VP and SVP Goals for the business – country expansion, channel expansion and long‑term strategic supplier frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical or analytical discipline
• 10+ years’ experience in category management, product management or consulting
• Proven track record of using data to influence decisions
• Demonstrated evidence of analytical thinking and financial understanding
• Experience managing people
• Prior experience in Grocery and/or FMCG
• Strong written and verbal communication
• MBA or Master's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering or marketing
• Experience scaling small businesses
• Demonstrated evidence of leading by mechanisms and operating at scale

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