At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commodity strategy and develop sourcing strategies for materials and components.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on strategic procurement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work from home in a dynamic environment with global impact.
- Why this job: Shape the future of procurement while ensuring sustainability and quality.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We’re looking for a senior procurement professional to lead commodity strategy across materials, components and tooling. The role focuses on developing robust sourcing strategies, managing strategic suppliers and ensuring supply chain resilience that supports both new product introduction and ongoing production.
You’ll shape long‑term commodity plans, drive competitive cost outcomes and ensure sourcing decisions balance quality, delivery, capability, sustainability and risk. The position also plays a key role in supplier readiness for new programmes, commercial negotiations and proactive risk management across the global supply base.
Key focus areas:
- Developing and executing long‑term commodity sourcing strategies
- Leading RFQs, supplier selection and commercial negotiations
- Managing strategic supplier relationships and performance
- Delivering cost‑reduction targets and managing inflation/raw material exposure
- Ensuring supplier readiness for new product introduction and launch
- Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks (capacity, geopolitical, logistics, single‑source)
- Ensuring compliance with procurement governance, ethical sourcing and sustainability requirements
Team Leader - Homebased employer: Rise Resourcing
As a leading specialist retailer, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to take ownership of their projects. With a strong focus on personal and professional growth, we offer extensive training opportunities and the chance to work with talented teams in a vibrant location. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking company that values creativity and collaboration, making it an excellent place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the stationery industry.
