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
End-to-End Supply Chain Ownership
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
Supplier & Stakeholder Leadership
- 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
Cost, Risk & Compliance
- 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
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- 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
Your Impact
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
Technical Knowledge
- 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
Qualifications
- Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or similar
- CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent (desirable)
Leadership & Culture
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
What We Offer
- 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
Working Pattern
- Based in Evesham
- 50% travel to suppliers and stakeholders
- Combination of office and operational environments
Ready to Lead, Influence and Transform?
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
Experience:
- Supply chain management: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
