Strategic Sourcing Manager

WR Engineering; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Benefits package

Job summary

WR Engineering in Droitwich is seeking an experienced sourcing professional to manage procurement across multiple commodities in an industrial manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with category managers to develop sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance and drive cost and supply-risk initiatives.

The role requires strong experience in procurement and category management, with a track record in global sourcing and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement and category management experience in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Experience with global sourcing and cost-management initiatives.
• ERP systems experience in manufacturing environments.
• Degree in business or engineering; supply chain qualifications are a plus.
• Experience with metals, instrumentation, pumps or valves is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier investigation, selection and due diligence, alongside cost updates and supplier records.
• Manage sourcing projects from planning through to delivery with suppliers and internal teams.
• Develop project costing models and sourcing strategies with stakeholders.
• Benchmark costs and support global cost-reduction initiatives to reduce supply risk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve supplier performance and assess suppliers for new product development.
• Maintain sourcing procedures and governance for supplier selection and cost approvals.
• Understand plant operations and help resolve critical supply challenges.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Global sourcing

Cost management

Supplier management

ERP familiarity

Industrial/manufacturing experience

Education

Business or Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An opportunity in Droitwich for an experienced sourcing professional to work across commodities in an industrial manufacturing environment. You’ll collaborate with category managers and other stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance and support cost and supply-risk initiatives.

Salary to £65K, 25 days holiday + benefits package

What you’ll do

• Support supplier investigation, selection and due diligence, alongside material cost updates and supplier records.
• Manage sourcing projects from planning through to delivery, working with suppliers and internal teams to define objectives.
• Develop project costing models and sourcing strategies with stakeholders, including proposal teams.
• Benchmark costs, support global cost-reduction initiatives and develop ways to reduce supply risk.
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve supplier performance and assess suppliers for new product development.
• Maintain sourcing procedures and follow governance requirements for supplier selection and cost approvals.
• Understand plant operations and help resolve critical supply challenges.

38 hours per week

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience in procurement and category management within an industrial or manufacturing environment, with experience of global sourcing.
• Likely have held position as Procurement Manager, Category Manager or similar.
• Practical experience of cost management, supplier management and risk mitigation, plus confidence using ERP systems in manufacturing.
• A degree in business or engineering, or equivalent working experience. A supply chain diploma or professional certification would be an advantage.
• Experience with raw metal alloys, steel fabrications, instrumentation and controls, pumps, valves or third-party contract manufacturing would be welcome.

If you bring strong procurement experience and enjoy working across teams to solve sourcing challenges, this role could be a good fit.