Sourcing Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics

Sourcing Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics

Flexible location (Coventry, Milton Keynes, London or Manchester) and Home

Full Time (Part time hours considered- 4 days per week)

Put simply, procurement is about buying goods and services not for resale. But our teams here are so much more than that. From purchasing construction services and materials, logistical services through to marketing and all our IT capabilities - our procurement teams are role models for leading towards a cost - conscious culture. Driving efficiencies and leading change through great supplier relationships, we're transforming the way we do business. Our aim is to deliver great results for the business through passions, purpose and determination.

As a Sourcing Manager you'll be taking end to end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy for the Logistics and Supply Chain Category - ideally within the Warehousing and Distribution categories. You will have proven experience in creating and delivering clear and compelling category plans providing fit for purpose supply chain and delivery value for money to Sainsbury's. You'll employ a strategic sourcing methodology that enhances Sainsbury's competitive advantage, minimises risk and helps deliver outstanding solutions for our customers and colleagues. You'll be a source of insight and solutions; and become a confident subject matter expert who discovers new ideas that challenge and influence business strategy at all levels.

More about the role:

• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen to create a clear and compelling category plans- balancing cost, quality and risk.
• Independently and autonomously execute these category plans using a strategic sourcing methodology to deliver best commercial and operational outcomes including cost and working capital improvement.
• Lead cross-functional teams to land business change in a considered but determined way
• Confidently deal with difficult conversations and negotiations with key suppliers and senior stakeholders alike
• Be a critical business partner to my stakeholders, challenging and supporting as appropriate
• Act as a point of escalation for the business in managing the risk and operational performance of suppliers as is necessary
• Build productive and mutually beneficial relationships with your key suppliers to identify opportunities and ideas
• Contribute to the overall success of the Department, acting as a role model for other members of the team
• Flexibly support the delivery of projects across other categories as required, enabling Procurement to focus on those areas that can deliver most value.
• Ensure all sourcing activity is conducted in line with Sainsbury’s Procurement Policy

More about you

• Procurement or relevant commercial experience.
• Experience managing Supply Chain categories within a complex organisation, equivalent Logistics operations experience also considered.
• Strategically, tactically and operationally strong with a sharp commercial acumen
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Confident negotiation skills with knowledge / background in contract law
• Organisation and effective project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, influence up to and business partnering to include Senior Manager level
• Curiosity and inquisitiveness and courage to challenge logically
• Energetic, resilient and adaptable- effectively operate in dynamic, fast paced environments.
• Effective communications skills, able to explain complex ideas in a simple way.

Benefits

As a Sourcing Manager, you'll receive a host of great benefits. As well as a competitive salary, rewarding bonus scheme and private healthcare, you will receive a huge range of learning and development opportunities, 26 days' holiday, a save-as-you-earn scheme, pension and staff discounts at Sainsbury's, Argos and Habitat.

Work - life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.

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