Head of Sourcing (12 month FTC) Solihull, England, United Kingdom

Overview

*This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract*

We’re looking for a Head of Sourcing to shape the future of Gymshark’s supply chain. This role is all about creating and driving a world-class sourcing strategy — building powerful supplier partnerships, securing the best deals, and ensuring we deliver the innovative, high-performance products our community loves. If you’re ready to lead, influence, and future-proof our global sourcing, this is your stage.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Driving and executing 3-year supplier strategies, ensuring capability, capacity, quality, and performance align with Gymshark’s buy calendar.
• Leading vendor allocation, order placement, and raw material spend to deliver on business needs.
• Partnering with suppliers to review investments, manage commitments, and unlock technical and commercial opportunities.
• Building a fit-for-purpose supply chain and a sourcing strategy that connects Design, Materials, Merchandising, and Development to a shared vision.
• Owning sourcing calendars, processes, and policies — embedding responsible buying practices across the business.
• Delivering transparent, accurate costing documentation, reporting intake margin and spend to the wider business.
• Staying ahead of technology, market shifts, and regulations to guide new sourcing markets and categories.
• Managing supplier performance through scorecards, capacity targets, savings initiatives, and margin KPIs.
• Coaching and guiding your team, while also supporting supplier management and long-term relationship building.
• Travelling to factories to assess capabilities, drive re-engineering opportunities, and ensure product excellence.

What you’ll be accountable for

• Leading, coaching, and developing a diverse sourcing team — with people leadership at the heart.
• Setting departmental goals, aligning with Apparel & Accessories strategy, and delivering on category margin targets.
• Owning supplier spend, negotiations, capacity planning, and performance management, including onboarding and exit strategies.
• Constantly raising the bar on service, cost, and quality.
• Creating and rolling out seasonal strategies in partnership with peers and suppliers.
• Reporting and presenting departmental KPIs and sourcing strategy to leadership.
• Designing roles, delegating effectively, and fostering a performance-driven team culture.
• Embedding a culture of belonging, inclusivity, and recognition across the team.
• Acting as a key influencer within the business, ensuring sourcing is a driver of Gymshark’s growth and innovation.

What you’ll need

• Deep understanding of component pricing, garment manufacturing, construction, and production management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make sound, commercial decisions.
• Solid financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, costings, and margins.
• Knowledge of regional sourcing practices, trade agreements, ethical compliance standards, and material/trim testing fundamentals.
• Proven track record in apparel manufacturing and product creation.
• Strong people management and coaching experience, with the ability to build high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with PLM or similar data management systems.
• Culturally aware, adaptable, and skilled at building effective global relationships.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous experience leading a sourcing team within a global brand.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A creative problem solver — solution-focused, resilient, and adaptable.
• Skilled in storytelling with data, and confident in presenting, facilitating, and managing change.
• A lateral thinker who isn’t afraid to challenge or be challenged.
• High levels of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and facilitation skills.
• Committed to continuous improvement and open to giving and receiving effective feedback.

Roles, location & hybrid working

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least three days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.

Belonging at Gymshark

We’re an equal opportunities employer and strive to be inclusive in all aspects of employment. We are committed to reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for candidates with specific needs or disabilities. If you’d like to request an adjustment, please email talent@gymshark.com.

About us

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. We give people the tools to reach further, go faster, be stronger, and join a fast-growing team worldwide.

The perks

Standard benefits include:

• Performance-based Bonus opportunity
• Funded Healthcare benefit
• 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
• Contributory Employer pension scheme
• Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
• Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
• Access to High Street cashback and discounts
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Family Leave package
• Life Assurance

Contacts & next steps

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Talent team.

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