Sourcing Manager

Ref: AS6086234

Solihull, England

£66,000

• Permanent
• Apparel Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiation
• Margin Improvement

About the candidate

A highly motivated sourcing professional with over six years’ experience across the apparel and fashion sector, covering product development, supplier management, seasonal planning and manufacturing processes. They bring strong commercial awareness, confident negotiation skills and a practical understanding of how to build resilient, cost-effective sourcing strategies across global supplier networks.

They have worked across regional manufacturing, mid-sized fashion and global retail environments, partnering closely with product development, merchandising and supply chain teams. They are now seeking a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Strong Commercial Impact: Delivered year-on-year cost reductions of around 15% through effective supplier negotiations while maintaining product quality.
• Margin Improvement: Contributed to a 20% margin increase by using market insight and supplier analysis to shape better sourcing decisions.
• Cross-Functional Approach: Works well with product development, merchandising and supplier teams to align sourcing activity with wider business goals.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic Sourcing: Experienced in developing sourcing strategies across multiple apparel product lines, with a focus on supplier performance, quality and commercial value.
• Supplier Negotiation: Skilled in negotiating with global vendors, improving cost structures and supporting margin growth without compromising standards.
• Vendor Performance & Reporting: Strong analytical capability, with experience building reporting tools to track supplier metrics and support data-led decision-making.