Strategic Sourcing Manager

Posted 02 November 2023
Salary £50000 - £65000 per annum
LocationAccrington
Job type Permanent
Discipline ManufacturingAerospace
ReferenceBBBH18012_1698941108

Job description

Do you have proven experience in Purchasing, Sourcing and Supply Chain duties within a highly regulated Manufacturer?
Have you implemented supplier and commodity strategies & plans?

Our client is a long-lasting Manufacturer of specialist parts with a state-of-the-art engineering machine shop, and due to continuous growth, they are looking to add to their team.

As a Sourcing Manager, you will work across multiple departments including supply chain, quality, engineering and planning to lead the delivery of all of sourcing requirements.

You will be responsible for the following:

  • You will own, manage and implement the supply chain sourcing solutions.
  • You will ensure supplier compliance.
  • You will support supplier selection, tendering process, commercial and contract negotiations.
  • You will ensure procurement costs are controlled, and savings opportunities are secured.
  • You will work to resolve commercial and compliance issues with suppliers.


Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience as a Sourcing, Purchasing or Procurement Manager or equivalent.
  • Degree qualified and/or CIPS qualified
  • Strong commodity management experience
  • Experience within a regulated Manufacturing or Engineering sector
  • Strong commercial acumen, with knowledge of contractual T&Cs


Location - Accrington, Lancashire
Salary - c£50k - £65k (dependent on experience)
Benefits - up to 20% pension! Life Assurance, 25 days holiday + BH, Occupational Health with free eye tests, sick pay, onsite canteen, and free parking.
Permanent - Full Time - 0800-1630 (Mon-Thu) 0800-1300 (Fri)

APPLY NOW! Feel free to contact Jacob on 0161 839 5353 or Jacob@emp-sol.com