Sourcing Specialist

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom The Works Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Sourcing Assistant to join our Commercial team at The Works. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in implementing new ways of working and driving our business and commercial strategy forward.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the development of our sourcing base and supplier management end-to-end, including building a clear process to assess our supplier base and drive key partnerships.
  • Capture and record key metrics related to supplier performance to ensure they meet the company's needs and expectations.
  • Engage with the Tech Services team to provide support in developing a functional and interactive supplier database to capture all our supplier details and data.
  • Support the implementation of a supplier scorecard process and embed it within the trading teams to assess our supplier base objectively.
  • Assist in the development of an onboarding process for new suppliers and an exit process to manage annual supplier numbers.
  • Be involved in the day-to-day running of our ethical audit process with Verisio, our dedicated third-party ethical compliance partner.
  • Support the management of our supplier terms and conditions, including payment terms, defect rates, and rebates.
  • Help with the development of supplier communication tools and an engagement plan.
  • Support with setting up supplier communications and conferences.
  • Deputize for the Sourcing Manager as and when required.
Requirements
  • Passionate about everything you do, with a positive attitude, motivated, and enthusiastic.
  • Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize workload, set expectations, and work to deadlines.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with data, interpret information, and make decisions based on facts.
  • Customer-focused with the ability to put the customer at the center of everything you do.
  • Problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and their causes, with proposed realistic solutions.
  • Personal effectiveness with a good attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
What We Offer
  • 25% colleague discount, plus exclusive double discount days.
  • MyWorks access to exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech, and more.
  • 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
  • Holiday purchase - purchase an additional 5 days.
  • Can-Do Academy - grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
  • Wagestream - claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them.
  • Share scheme - unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works.
  • 24/7 support for you and your family through our partnership with the Retail Trust.
  • Healthcare cash plan - to support your everyday healthcare costs.
  • And loads more - long service awards, pension, life assurance, cycle to work, and optional charity giving.

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