Sourcing Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sourcing Manager in Hazel Grove to manage sourcing and product strategy for a design-led brand. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in buying and strong commercial acumen. Responsibilities include leading supplier reviews, ethical sourcing, and collaboration with various teams. This hybrid role offers a salary between £45,000 and £55,000, contributing to a forward-thinking brand committed to quality and ethics.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a buyer, merchandiser, or commercial product manager.
• Strong ability in supplier negotiations and cost structures.
• Interest in ethical sourcing and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier and product strategy reviews to maximize commercial potential.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities and materials.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure ethical compliance.
• Collaborate with multiple teams for effective product development.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Strategic mindset

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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