Sourcing Manager - 12 month FTC

The Inside Job; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sourcing firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead key initiatives and projects with internal teams. This role focuses on supplier management, negotiation, and driving performance improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in garment manufacturing, excellent communication and analytical skills, and be able to work collaboratively onsite four days a week. This position offers a strategic and hands-on opportunity to impact sourcing operations significantly.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, costing, and compliance.
• Commercial and financial acumen essential.
• Experience in supplier negotiation and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier management and drive performance improvements.
• Negotiate pricing, margins, and delivery timelines.
• Manage contracts, scorecards, and rebuy processes.

Skills

Garment manufacturing

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLM systems

Job description

We’re looking for a Sourcing Manager to be the central point of contact for sourcing at GSHQ, leading key initiatives and cross‑functional projects with internal teams and suppliers. This is a strategic and hands‑on role focused on driving service, cost, quality, and innovation across our sourcing operations.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Support supplier management and drive performance improvements
• Negotiate pricing, margins, and delivery timelines
• Oversee development critical paths and sample readiness
• Align with technical, raw materials, and compliance teams
• Lead interdepartmental communication and vendor relationships
• Manage contracts, scorecards, and rebuy processes
• Travel to factories to assess capability and capacity
• Support strategic sourcing projects and seasonal strategies
• Coach and guide team members in sourcing activities
• Ensure data accuracy and execution of sourcing SOPs
• Report on KPIs and contribute to product strategy delivery

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing, costing, and compliance
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Experience in supplier negotiation and contract management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems
• Strong analytical, communication, and coaching skills
• Cultural awareness and adaptability

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in global sourcing or within a global brand
• Problem‑solving mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to present, facilitate, and manage change

Onsite Collaboration:

Due to the hands‑on and highly collaborative nature of the work within our Product & Supply Chain team, we have a minimum expectation of four days per week onsite at our Gymshark HQ. This ensures we can work closely together to innovate, problem‑solve, and deliver world‑class products for our community.

Disability Confident Committed

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and want to encourage anyone with a disability to apply for a role at Gymshark. We offer an interview to candidates with disabilities or long‑term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.

If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [e-mail].