Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager

Alliance Personnel Ltd; Evesham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Personnel Ltd is partnering with a manufacturing business in the UK to recruit a Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager for its Evesham operation. You will own strategic sourcing, procurement, planning and supplier management with a strong focus on cost, delivery and resilience.

You will lead RFQs/RFPs, drive performance via KPIs, manage international suppliers and work closely with Engineering, Operations and Finance to deliver value and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing strategic suppliers and supplier performance.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Lean and continuous improvement experience.
• Relevant degree(s) or professional qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across CapEx categories.
• Lead RFQs, RFPs and supplier negotiations.
• Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships, UK and international.
• Drive supplier performance via KPIs and reviews.
• Lead demand and supply planning including S&OP.
• Oversee logistics, distribution and inventory management.
• Support CapEx projects from planning to execution.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and total cost of ownership.
• Mitigate supply chain risks (capacity, geopolitical, compliance).
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Finance.
• Drive process improvements and adoption of data/digital tools.
• Lead and develop the team, setting objectives and culture.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supply chain

CapEx

Negotiation

Supplier management

Planning

Logistics

Inventory management

Lean & CI

S&OP

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Engineering

Business

CIPS/CPSM qualifications

Tools

GD&T

Metrology

Testing equipment

Data analytics tools

Job description

Are you an experienced Sourcing, Procurement or Supply Chain professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence how a manufacturing business operates?

We’re working with an established manufacturing business that is looking for a Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of strategic sourcing and end-to-end supply chain activity across its Evesham operation.

This is a broad, commercially focused role covering strategic sourcing, procurement, planning, supplier management, logistics and inventory, with a strong focus on improving cost, quality, delivery and overall supply chain resilience.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across capital equipment categories
• Lead RFQs, RFPs, supplier selection and contract negotiations
• Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships, both UK and internationally
• Drive supplier performance through KPIs, reviews and continuous improvement
• Lead demand and supply planning, including S&OP
• Oversee logistics, distribution and inventory management
• Support CapEx projects from initial planning through to execution
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance and improved total cost of ownership
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity, geopolitical and compliance risks
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations and Finance teams
• Drive process improvement, standardisation and greater use of data and digital tools
• Lead and develop the team, setting objectives and creating a high-performing culture

What we're looking for

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience within procurement, sourcing or supply chain, particularly around capital equipment or CapEx projects
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Experience managing strategic suppliers and supplier performance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience working across manufacturing or engineering environments
• Good project management and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as fabrication, machining, moulding and surface treatment
• Experience with GD&T, metrology and testing equipment would be highly advantageous
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement methodologies
• A degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related discipline would be desirable
• CIPS, CPSM or similar professional qualifications would be advantageous

The role

Travel: Approximately 50% travel, with the remainder office/site based

Training: Full training will be provided on the company's internal systems

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, commercially minded and close to the operation, rather than working purely within a traditional procurement function.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence suppliers, improve processes, deliver measurable savings and help shape the wider supply chain strategy, I’d be keen to hear from you.