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Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager

Job Posted: 5 minutes ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Sourcing & Supply Chain to join a premium Online Ladies fastest growing Fashion brand. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role in fashion or clothing. You will be at the heart of our global supply chain, leading sourcing strategy, building strong supplier partnerships, and ensuring products flow efficiently from concept to customer. Looking for a proactive, analytical and strategic professional with a strong understanding of product and product development, a keen interest in ESG and compliance, and the ability to lead and coordinate projects across multiple internal teams and external partners. You will be detail-oriented, able to drive compliance, champion sustainability, optimise logistics, and innovate across packaging and supply chain processes.

The Role:

Analyse and Shape Our Supply Chain Strategy

Contribute and lead seasonal supplier strategy reviews and analyse sourcing landscapes and supplier data to identify opportunities and mitigate risk aligning with all relevant stakeholders.

Create a forward-thinking global strategy that addresses key commercial, technical, ethical and sustainable KPI’s.

Anticipate challenges, close gaps, and bring fresh thinking to how we move our product from concept to customer.

Identify new sourcing opportunities in all aspects of the supply chain, in line with the business needs, that leverage existing and new supplier relationships to introduce new products, fabrications, territories and operational solutions to the brand.

Monitor and convey global micro-level changes within the supply chain, providing risk analysis and training to internal teams

Be prepared to present to senior management in a clear and succinct way.

Build Brilliant Partnerships

Continuous relationship management and development of our global supplier base, ensuring transparency, trust, and innovation at every level.

Ensure at onboarding stage and through continuous review, that rigorous ethical and compliance checks are applied to meet the business requirements.

Keep all supply chain partners aligned with the companies future and brand values.

Work collaboratively with the product teams to commercially validate new suppliers and ensure a verifiable business case is in place and all costing and pricing exercises are completed comprehensively.

On going review of commercial agreements with suppliers and services providers under your remit to ensure always aligned to the needs of a growing business

Act as project leader on required new processes and or solutions the business may need, work closely with multiple business functions ensuring engagement at all levels.

Guide and mentor new suppliers through initial order process until established.

Trouble shoot and support where required to mediate, de -risk and agree solutions. Identify and solve the root cause of repeated challenges and take necessary action.

Champion Compliance & Sustainability

Stay ahead of evolving legislation (ESPR, Digital Product Passports, etc.) and lead cross-functional projects to implement change smoothly.

Own EPR reporting by collecting, analysing, and coordinating packaging data across stakeholders.

Support the business to make responsible, data-driven decisions that balance creativity with compliance.

Quarantine and faulty stock management in partnership with Technical Manager – keeping stock levels at a sustainable level.

Familiarise yourself and work with our trading partners ensuring their policies and requirements are aligned with our own and ensure the brand and our supply chain is compliant

Keep Us Moving

Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams through business forecasting to manage capacity for sampling and production and give visibility to future requirements.

Manage freight forwarder relationships to ensure our supply chain runs efficiently, sustainably, and commercially.

Be the connection point between logistics partners and internal teams, ensuring transparency and clear communication.

Perfect the Details

Oversee packaging procurement and forecasting to ensure consistent, sustainable supply for suppliers and across online, retail, and partner channels.

Ongoing monitoring on all consumables, ensuring stock levels always align with sales requirements catering for all the peaks and troughs.

Champion innovation in packaging design, function, and sustainability.

Claim and RTS management, ensuring adequate charges/. stock collections are agreed, and stock is delt with once all returns have accrued, working with the Finance teams to close off the stock file

Skills Required:

5+ years’ experience in sourcing, buying, supply chain, operations, or compliance within the fashion industry.

Proven success in developing and delivering sourcing strategies.

A deep understanding of global sourcing principles and sustainability practices.

Confident in managing supplier relationships across cultures and markets.

Analytical, detail-driven, logical and proactive, you turn data into smart, actionable solutions.

A great communicator who can influence, collaborate, and bring people with you.

Highly skilled in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP or PLM systems and traceability databases is a plus.

Line management experience

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

UK and international travel is an essential requirement of the role.

A true fashion lover with an eye for quality, product, and innovation.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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