Sourcing Manager

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Sourcing Manager in Greater Manchester to oversee supplier relationships and manage a product strategy that emphasizes efficiency and ethics. The ideal candidate will have a background in buying or merchandising, alongside a strong interest in sustainable practices and branding. This pivotal role offers a salary between £45,000 and £55,000, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a buyer, merchandiser, or commercial product manager.
• Strong commercial acumen in driving range decisions and supplier negotiations.
• Interest in ethical sourcing, sustainability, and ESG compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal supplier and product strategy reviews to maximize commercial potential.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities to strengthen the brand.
• Manage supplier relationships ensuring trust and innovation.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Supplier negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Interest in ethical sourcing

Job description

Sourcing Manager | Greater Manchester | £45,000 - £55,000 | Hybrid

We’re looking for a Sourcing Manager who’s as passionate about beautiful, commercially strong products as they are about efficiency, ethics, and smart strategy.

If you’re a proven buyer looking for a role that broadens your scope, this is a natural step: your skills in range planning, supplier relationships, and commercial decision‑making will translate directly into managing the sourcing and responsible product strategy for a fast‑growing, design‑led brand.

This is a pivotal role where commercial buying expertise meets responsible sourcing, giving you the chance to shape how collections are developed, sourced, and delivered to customers worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Lead seasonal supplier and product strategy reviews, analysing data to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and maximise commercial potential.
• Contribute to a forward‑thinking strategy that balances style, quality, ethical standards, and profitability.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities, materials, products, territories, and operational solutions to strengthen the brand and deliver exciting assortments.
• Anticipate challenges, close gaps, and bring fresh ideas to how products are developed, sourced, and delivered.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, ensuring transparency, trust, and innovation at every stage.
• Apply ethical and compliance checks to ensure suppliers meet the brand's standards.
• Work closely with buying, tech and merchandising teams to validate suppliers, secure competitive pricing, and ensure business cases are sound.
• Lead projects to implement new processes or solutions, coordinating multiple teams to bring initiatives to life.
• Guide new suppliers through first orders and ongoing collaboration, troubleshooting and resolving challenges to maintain smooth delivery.
• Stay ahead of evolving legislation.
• Partner with teams to maintain high standards for ethical sourcing, stock quality, and environmental responsibility.
• Act as a key point of contact for supplier performance, ensuring alignment with the brand's vision and commercial goals.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a buyer, merchandiser, or commercial product manager.
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence in driving range decisions, supplier negotiations, and cost structures.
• Interest in ethical sourcing, sustainability, and ESG compliance, with the ability to implement best practice across partners.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Analytical, strategic, and proactive mindset with a keen eye for detail.
• Passion for delivering beautiful, commercially viable product ranges that delight customers and align with brand values.

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