EMEA Sourcing Manager

Join a global technology business operating across the circular economy, taking ownership of strategic sourcing across the UK and EMEA.

This is a commercially focused role where you'll build international supplier partnerships, optimise the supply chain and secure the right pre-owned technology products at the right price.

Role Overview

Location

UK / Hybrid

Package

Competitive

Industry

• Technology / Telecommunications / Recommerce / Circular Economy
• What You'll Be Doing
• Lead sourcing and procurement activity for pre-owned devices across the UK and EMEA.
• Develop strategic sourcing plans that balance long-term supply requirements with tactical commercial opportunities.
• Build and manage relationships with global suppliers, negotiating strong commercial agreements, pricing and delivery terms.
• Use market intelligence and commercial insight to secure competitive purchasing prices across different product grades.
• Oversee the upstream supply chain, improving visibility and ensuring stock availability remains aligned with business and customer demand.
• Work closely with operational and technical teams to ensure suppliers consistently meet required product and quality standards.
• Monitor supplier performance, inventory levels, returns, credits, ageing stock and purchasing pipelines to identify risks and opportunities.
• Build transparent sourcing and purchasing plans, providing senior stakeholders with clear reporting on requirements, supplier performance and market pricing.
• Analyse the financial impact and commercial risks associated with different sourcing strategies.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen sourcing relationships across regions and create a more resilient international supply chain.
• Main Skills Needed
• Ideally at least three years' experience sourcing pre-owned mobile devices within international markets.
• Strong knowledge of the used-device ecosystem, including areas such as device grading, FMI, Knox, regional coding and network bands.
• Extensive experience across strategic sourcing, procurement and supply chain management within technology, telecommunications or end-user devices.
• Excellent commercial negotiation skills with a track record of securing competitive pricing and effective supplier agreements.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to use complex commercial and supply chain data to inform decisions.
• Excellent financial awareness with a clear understanding of cost management, margins and commercial risk.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and develop lasting supplier relationships.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly when working with data, reporting and presentations.
• Experience with customer auction channels and the outsourcing or disposal of stock would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and collaborating across international teams.
• What's in It for You
• Take ownership of a strategically important sourcing function covering the UK and wider EMEA region.
• Build and develop relationships with an international network of suppliers and partners.
• Work in a highly commercial role where your decisions directly influence supply, cost and business performance.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple regions and business functions.
• Join a fast-moving environment where an entrepreneurial mindset and new ideas are valued.
• Hybrid working alongside opportunities for domestic and international travel.
• Broad exposure to the growing recommerce and circular technology market.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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