Job Description
Sourcing Manager
Location: Warrington (Hybrid)Salary: up to £60,000 per annum + Excellent BenefitsContract: Permanent
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join a major organisation undergoing significant transformation. This role sits within a high-profile commercial function responsible for shaping and delivering procurement strategies across a diverse and complex portfolio.
You'll play a key role in managing end-to-end sourcing activities, influencing multi-million-pound expenditure, and driving value through smart commercial decision-making. This is a chance to join a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where you'll work closely with senior stakeholders and gain exposure to major programmes and strategic initiatives.
What You'll Be Doing
You will be responsible for leading sourcing activity across a defined category area, ensuring best-practice commercial governance and optimising cost, risk and service outcomes. This includes:
Strategic Sourcing
- Managing the full sourcing lifecycle from requirements gathering through to contract award
- Leading competitive processes for goods and services with medium-high commercial impact
- Influencing spend levels up to £100m
Commercial Delivery
- Acting as lead negotiator on high-value contracts
- Driving savings, cost-avoidance and value-engineering opportunities
- Assessing total cost of ownership and identifying alternative commercial models
Stakeholder Engagement
- Building effective relationships with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Supporting the development and execution of category strategies
- Providing a business-partnering approach to support operational and strategic decision making
Market Insight
- Conducting market and competitor analysis to inform sourcing strategies
- Monitoring supply chain trends, risks and innovative opportunities
What We're Looking For
You'll be a confident sourcing professional with the ability to operate in a complex, fast-moving environment. Essential criteria include:
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIPS, MSc) or willingness to study
- Strong track record in savings delivery within a sourcing or procurement role
- Excellent negotiation and dispute-resolution capability
- Ability to manage senior stakeholders and influence decision-making
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Full UK driving licence
Professional development toward CIPS accreditation can be supported where required.
Why Apply?
You'll be joining an organisation with a long-term commitment to developing its people and providing a supportive, inclusive culture. Benefits typically include:
- Competitive holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service
- Generous pension offering
- Performance-related bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- Lifestyle and employee benefits
- Structured career development pathways
Interested?
If you're motivated by strategic sourcing, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and want genuine scope to influence major programmes, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Adam Norris at Reed or apply now.
