Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Parkside Recruitment; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Harrow is seeking an experienced Sourcing Controller to lead category sourcing strategy and manage supplier relationships. The role requires over 5 years of experience in buying, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to improve supplier performance. The position offers a salary of £70,000 plus bonuses and benefits. Ideal candidates should be confident communicators with leadership experience and a sound analytical capability, and they will be responsible for overseeing a small team and the P&L for core buying areas.

Qualifications

• 5+ years buying experience (retail/wholesale).
• Strong own-label and COGS management background.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver category sourcing strategy.
• Lead supplier negotiations and COGS reduction plans.
• Improve service levels and supplier performance.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Analytical capability

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Job description

Sourcing Controller – Harrow (Hybrid)

£70,000 + bonuses + benefits

Location: Harrow, London, England, United Kingdom

A great opportunity for an experienced sourcing/buying professional to lead strategy, supplier relationships, and cost optimisation across key own-label categories.

What you’ll do:

• Own and deliver category sourcing strategy
• Lead supplier negotiations and COGS reduction plans
• Improve service levels and supplier performance
• Identify new sourcing opportunities and manage tenders
• Manage and develop a small team
• Oversee P&L for core buying areas

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years buying experience (retail/wholesale)
• Strong own-label and COGS management background
• Proven negotiation and supplier management skills
• Strong analytical capability and advanced Excel
• Experience working in a matrix environment
• Confident communicator with leadership experience

If you’re commercially driven, strong with suppliers, and ready for a senior role with real influence, I’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function / Industries

Retail, Wholesale, and Food and Beverage Retail