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Global Sourcing Manager

3 months ago

Coventry, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Full time

This is a fast paced and exciting role where you will lead a team of three to deliver our sourcing agenda across Europe and the Rest of the World (outside the Far East) as part of our Furniture Global Sourcing team and on point for maintaining a robust supply base and managing supplier performance. 

Accountable for leading the sourcing strategy execution in the region driving value in cost of goods, working capital and lead times while continuing to lead change programs in our operating model. 

You will need to be able to think on your feet and make decisions at pace to ensure delivery against key objectives, while leading and motivating a high performing team through role modelling our colleague values. You will act as a coach, managing, motivating and developing the Sourcing team to provide a pipeline of future talent. You will be an integral part of the broader Furniture team globally and will have the opportunity to travel internationally on occasion.

What I need to do

Understand the sales and margin performance and priorities of your department from weekly trade ensuring our Sourcing responds to trading requirements and priorities Development and implementation of an effective regional Sourcing Strategy for your department, sourcing and developing a robust supply base that combines regional manufacturing strengths Play an active role in the business planning framework ensuring sourcing plans reflect departmental commercial strategy Ensuring the supply base delivers our strategic targets in terms of direct and indirect mix, country of origin mix and margin rate expectations Working collaboratively with Design, Buying and Merchandising in delivering ongoing improvements in cost of goods through our end to end profitability objectives including open costing, fabric sourcing and better buying at the right quality Leading continuity program tenders and signing off consolidated pricing from multiple suppliers in the region, working with your departmental Sourcing peers in other markets Ensure a great customer experience through your team’s management of the milestones within the critical path ensuring any issues are resolved through liaising with suppliers and stakeholder Deliver operational excellence through managing capacity with our suppliers and providing stock solutions with selective suppliers to improve working capital and quality of stock in collaboration with the UK Merchandising team Leading change projects across our Commercial operation in collaboration with UK based team members driving improvement in systems and delivering efficient and effective processes; support the sustainability agenda  Working in partnership with your Technical and Ethical colleagues to ensure excellence in quality management and social compliance across all our sites Play a positive role as a leader in ensuring Sainsbury’s is a great place to work communicating our vision, goal and values with enthusiasm

What I need to know

Proven track record & recent comparable experience in sourcing, buying or merchandising in the Furniture industry Comprehensive knowledge of production processes, techniques, and product components Excellent knowledge of UK market trends, competition, pricing and brands; I know our current trading context Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills; culturally familiar with the different regions I work with

What I need to show

Strong leadership capability in improving performance in my own team and in the supply base Highly curious with an ambition to bring about change to do things better A strong track record of delivery of results as an individual and within a team Ability to challenge positively with sound judgement under pressure working in fast moving dynamic sourcing environment Ownership - with great problem solving skills identifying solutions and engaging stakeholders in driving through resolution High level of commercial acumen, advanced negotiation skills, ability to think on your feet, good tactical operator, great at spotting opportunities Experience of developing high performing teams and able to lead a team through ambiguity in a constantly changing environment through role modelling of positive ways of working Relationship builder – ability to identify & engage key stakeholders through confident communication to influence & engage at all levels

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We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. From fragrance to car care, clothing and pots and pans, our General Merchandise team delivers all the non-food items for Sainsbury’s, Habitat and Argos customers. This multi-brand environment means you get to work across most areas. You can also be a pioneer, because the team believes in being brave, iterating and learning as they go. They also develop deep connections to other departments, which opens up a lot of different career opportunities for you. What’s certain is that you’ll spend time on the shop floor to get closer to customers, and bring a broad perspective and the full support of your manager with you wherever you decide to develop next.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: 

Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform. 

Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme. 

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. 

Please see for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).