Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation Specialist

ERSG Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ERSG Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join a strategic procurement team within a global engineering environment.

The role focuses on developing sourcing and commodity strategies, leading supplier negotiations, managing relationships and procurement risk, and driving cost reduction. The position requires strong Excel and data analysis skills with experience in SAP desirable; working pattern is 2 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or related discipline.
• Strong negotiation, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with complex supplier relationships.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills; SAP experience desirable.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, manufacturing processes and costing.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and commodity strategies.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management and strategic sourcing.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and procurement risk.
• Drive cost reduction, productivity and supplier capacity initiatives.
• Analyse market trends and identify commercial opportunities.
• Support strategic programmes and product reactivation initiatives.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Commodity management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

Data analysis

SAP experience

Drawings and costing understanding

Tools

SAP

Job description

ERSG Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join a strategic procurement team within a global engineering environment.

The role focuses on developing sourcing and commodity strategies, leading supplier negotiations, managing relationships and procurement risk, and driving cost reduction. The position requires strong Excel and data analysis skills with experience in SAP desirable; working pattern is 2 days per week in the office.