Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager

Sourcing \& Supply Chain Manager

Evesham, Hybrid (50% travel)

Shape the Future of Supply Chain Excellence

We’re looking for a strategic and forward\-thinking Sourcing \& Supply Chain Manager to lead end\-to\-end supply chain operations at our Evesham site.

This is more than a procurement role — it’s an opportunity to drive transformation across sourcing, planning, manufacturing, and logistics, while building high\-performing supplier partnerships and delivering real business impact.

If you thrive on complexity, enjoy influencing at a senior level, and are passionate about operational excellence, this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Leading

Strategic Sourcing \& Category Management

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to business growth


• Lead end\-to\-end sourcing activities (RFQs, RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection)


• Build long\-term supplier partnerships and preferred supplier frameworks


• Unlock cost savings and value through market insight and commercial expertise

You’ll oversee the full supply chain lifecycle:

• Planning: Demand forecasting, supply planning, and S\&OP alignment


• Procurement: Supplier selection, contract management, and performance optimisation


• Operations: Ensuring efficient, high\-quality manufacturing execution


• Logistics: Seamless movement of goods from supplier to customer


• Inventory: Balancing service levels with working capital efficiency


• Customer Fulfilment: Delivering best\-in\-class OTIF performance

• Develop and manage global strategic suppliers


• Drive supplier performance via KPIs, reviews, and improvement plans


• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Projects


• Act as the procurement lead for capital investment initiatives

• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance


• Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis


• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (capacity, geopolitical, compliance)


• Ensure robust contract management and ethical sourcing practices

• Embed Lean and continuous improvement practices


• Leverage data and digital tools to enhance visibility and performance


• Support sustainability and ESG goals within the supply base

You’ll play a critical role in: Driving supply chain resilience, supporting complex capital projects, improving cost, quality, and delivery performance, enabling business growth through smarter sourcing

What We’re Looking For

Experience \& Capability

• Extensive experience in sourcing/procurement, ideally within capital equipment or CapEx environments


• Proven success managing strategic sourcing projects and supplier relationships


• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation expertise


• Experience across end\-to\-end supply chain operations


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (fabrication, machining, moulding, surface treatment)


• Hands\-on knowledge of GD\&T, metrology, and testing for quality assurance


• Lean, continuous improvement, and data\-driven decision\-making experience


• Risk management and problem\-solving expertise

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar


• CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent (desirable)

As a leader, you will:

• Build, coach, and develop a high\-performing team


• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement


• Champion strong communication and cross\-functional alignment


• Drive engagement and create a legacy of excellence

• Attractive benefits package


• The opportunity to shape and influence a critical business function


• A collaborative and ambitious working environment


• Exposure to complex, high\-value engineering projects


• Training on key systems (JDE, Inforouter, Workday)


• A role where your decisions truly make an impact

• Based in Evesham


• 50% travel to suppliers and stakeholders


• Combination of office and operational environments

If you’re ready to take ownership of a dynamic, end\-to\-end supply chain function and drive meaningful change — we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of something exceptional.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £60,000\.00\-£65,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave


• Bereavement leave


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Free flu jabs


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On\-site parking


• Paid volunteer time


• Private medical insurance


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


• Work from home

• Supply chain management: 5 years (required)

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