Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Droitwich Spa | £50,000–£55,000 | Permanent | Full-time On-site
We're recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support sourcing activity across a technically complex manufacturing operation.
This is a hands-on strategic procurement role covering supplier selection, cost reduction, category sourcing, supplier performance and supply risk across a broad range of industrial commodities.
What you'll be doing Lead sourcing activity across key manufacturing commodities
Identify, assess and select suppliers
Support supplier negotiations, cost reviews and sourcing decisions
Develop and execute sourcing strategies with internal stakeholders
Build costing models and carry out benchmarking to improve cost competitiveness
Deliver cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives
Manage supplier performance and support improvement plans
Identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies
Support new product development through supplier evaluation and capability assessment
Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Proposal and Category teams
Maintain supplier documentation, due diligence and sourcing governance
Use ERP and supply chain data to support sourcing and commercial decisions
What we're looking for
You'll need proven procurement or category management experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
You should also have:
Experience managing sourcing activity, including supplier selection, evaluation and performance
Exposure to global or international supply chains
Experience developing sourcing strategies and cost-reduction initiatives
Strong commercial experience using cost modelling, benchmarking and supplier negotiation
Good understanding of supplier risk and performance management
Experience using ERP systems within a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical skills and confidence working with supply chain data
Ability to work across Engineering, Operations, Procurement and other internal teams
Experience sourcing commodities such as raw metal alloys, ste...
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