• Must have buying experience within retail or Wholesale
• Private label or own brand label experience
• Strong negotiation skills

Sourcing Manager
Harrow
Up to £51,000
35 hours per week

We are recruiting for an experienced Sourcing Manager to join a well-established retail/wholesale business based in Harrow.

The role will focus on sourcing and supplier management across a national own-label product range, with responsibility for cost savings, supplier performance, new product development and supply continuity.

About You

• Minimum 2 years' buying experience within retail or wholesale.
• Experience working with own-label/private-label products.
• Strong understanding of cost of goods and supplier management.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and tenders.
• Understanding of production and supply chain, including MLOR, date codes and retail waste.
• Strong analytical, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Degree educated or equivalent relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing projects and new product launches from initial sourcing through to delivery.
• Identify and deliver cost of goods savings across own-label categories.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers and manage supplier relationships.
• Run tenders and sourcing projects to deliver commercial benefits.
• Monitor supply, availability and supplier performance.
• Analyse market, category and supplier data to identify opportunities and manage risk.
• Work closely with internal teams, suppliers and distribution partners.
• Present clear recommendations and updates to stakeholders.

Harrow-based with occasional UK and European travel.
If you have a strong retail/wholesale buying background and experience within own-label sourcing, we’d love to hear from you.