Sourcing Manager

Parkside; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside in Harrow is seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management across a national own-label product range. The role focuses on cost savings, supplier performance, new product development and ensuring supply continuity.

You will have strong buying experience in retail/wholesale and be confident with Excel and PowerPoint. The role is based in Harrow with occasional UK and European travel, and it is a full-time position at up to GBP51,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' buying experience within retail or wholesale.
• Experience with own-label/private-label products.
• Strong understanding of cost of goods and supplier management.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and tenders.
• Understanding of production and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing projects and new product launches from initial sourcing through to delivery.
• Identify and deliver cost of goods savings across own-label categories.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers and manage supplier relationships.
• Run tenders and sourcing projects to deliver commercial benefits.
• Monitor supply, availability and supplier performance.
• Analyse market, category and supplier data to identify opportunities and manage risk.
• Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and distribution partners.
• Present clear recommendations and updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Buying experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Supplier management

Tender management

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sourcing Manager Harrow Up to GBP51,000 35 hours per week

We are recruiting for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join a well-established retail/wholesale business based in Harrow.

The role will focus on sourcing and supplier management across a national own-label product range, with responsibility for cost savings, supplier performance, new product development and supply continuity.

About You

• Minimum 2 years' buying experience within retail or wholesale.
• Experience working with own-label/private-label products.
• Strong understanding of cost of goods and supplier management.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and tenders.
• Understanding of production and supply chain, including MLOR, date codes and retail waste.
• Strong analytical, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Degree educated or equivalent relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing projects and new product launches from initial sourcing through to delivery.
• Identify and deliver cost of goods savings across own-label categories.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers and manage supplier relationships.
• Run tenders and sourcing projects to deliver commercial benefits.
• Monitor supply, availability and supplier performance.
• Analyse market, category and supplier data to identify opportunities and manage risk.
• Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and distribution partners.
• Present clear recommendations and updates to stakeholders.

Harrow-based with occasional UK and European travel. If you have a strong retail/wholesale buying background and experience within own-label sourcing, we d love to hear from you.