Sourcing Manager

Antal International Network; City Of London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading sourcing company in London is seeking a Sourcing Manager to drive strategy and supplier performance. This role involves negotiating costs, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with suppliers to optimize category performance. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in a buying role and strong negotiation skills. Competitive salary up to £53,500 and benefits provided.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ buying experience within retail or wholesale.
• Strong background in managing cost of goods for own-label categories.
• Good understanding of production processes and supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the sourcing strategy for your categories.
• Analyse market trends and supply chain dynamics.
• Lead negotiations on cost price increases.

Skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Strong cross-functional collaboration

Ability to analyse complex data

Skilled at influencing

Competent with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Sourcing Manager

Harrow, London | Up to £53,500 + benefits

35 hours per week | Occasional UK travel to supplier meetings

Are you a commercially driven sourcing or buying professional looking to take ownership of strategy, supplier performance, and cost optimisation across a national brand portfolio?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the sourcing approach for key categories, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver great value, strong availability, and continued product innovation.

What you’ll bring

Experience & knowledge

• Minimum 2 years’ buying experience within retail or wholesale
• Strong background in managing cost of goods for own-label categories
• Good understanding of production processes, supply chains, MLOR, date coding and retail waste
• Experience running tenders that deliver measurable commercial benefits
• Confident working within a matrix structure

Skills

• Excellent negotiation skills using varied tactics and approaches
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with both internal teams and suppliers
• Ability to analyse complex data and turn insight into action
• Skilled at influencing across different levels
• Able to juggle multiple projects and priorities at pace
• Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and deliver the sourcing strategy for your categories, aligned to the wider brand blueprint
• Analyse market trends, cost drivers and supply chain dynamics to identify risks and opportunities
• Lead negotiations on cost price increases, managing timelines and communication with all stakeholders
• Build and execute plans to reduce COGS while supporting target RRP and margin delivery
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to unlock cost and range development opportunities
• Maintain a robust, sustainable supply base with clear SWOT analysis and action plans
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to enhance commercial performance or support new product launches

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Gym membership

If you're ready to step into a role where you can drive real commercial impact and build strong supplier relationships across a national network, we’d love to hear from you.