Strategic Sourcing Lead, Machined Components (China/India)

White Label Recruitment Ltd

Knutsford

On-site

GBP 75,000 - 90,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Oliver Valves in East Cheshire is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead to strengthen the global machined parts supply chain. You will own a substantial spend, reduce cost, and improve supplier delivery performance across China, India, Europe and the UK.

The role combines commercial leadership with technical credibility in mechanical engineering. Based in Knutsford with international travel, you will work with engineering, quality and senior leadership to drive value engineering, supplier

Qualifications

Senior purchasing or procurement professional with a mechanical engineering background.
Experience with machined parts and engineered components.
Experience sourcing from China, India, Europe or other international supplier markets.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to challenge suppliers constructively.

Responsibilities

Strategic Purchasing and Spend Management across machined parts and engineered components.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies to reduce total cost of acquisition and improve supplier reliability.
Review purchasing activity, identify excess costs, and drive stronger commercial discipline across RFQs and long-term agreements.
Benchmark supplier pricing and capability across UK, Europe, China and India.
Lead time and supplier performance improvement through enhanced supplier management and communication.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, production and senior leadership.