Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager

Alliance Personnel Ltd; Evesham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Personnel Ltd is seeking a Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager to own strategic sourcing and end-to-end supply chain activity at the Evesham site. The role covers procurement, planning, supplier management, logistics and inventory with a strong focus on cost, quality, delivery and resilience.

You will lead RFQs/RFPs, manage supplier relationships UK and internationally, and drive improvements across processes and data tools while supporting CapEx projects and a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain, especially with capital equipment or CapEx.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing strategic suppliers and supplier performance.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Good project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of fabrication, machining, moulding and surface treatment processes.
• GD&T, metrology or testing equipment advantageous.
• Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business; qualifications like CIPS/CPSM advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across capital equipment categories.
• Lead RFQs, RFPs, supplier selection and contract negotiations.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships UK and internationally.
• Drive supplier performance via KPIs and continuous improvement.
• 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.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks such as capacity and geopolitical risks.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Finance.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation and data/digital tool adoption.
• Lead and develop the team with clear objectives and high performance culture.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supply chain

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytics

Project management

Manufacturing experience

Lean/CI

CapEx

GD&T/metrology

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related discipline

CIPS/CPSM or similar qualifications advantageous

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.