Sourcing & Compliance Manager

We''re looking-for an experienced-Sourcing & Compliance Manager-with a solid background in fashion & textiles. Reporting to the-Head of Production-and Sourcing, you''ll-lead global sourcing-activities while ensuring-the supplier network-meets the highest-standards of ethical, regulatory and compliance-performance.

This is a-strategic role combining-commercial sourcing, supplier-relationship management-and-compliance leadership.-You''ll work closely-with global suppliers across multiple product categories-to deliver cost-effective, high-quality-solutions that support growth aligned with business objectives, maintain targets and brand values.

Based-from a HQ in Castle Donington-this is a permanent-full-time hybrid-role, with regular international-travel to visit-suppliers, conduct audits-and-strengthen strategic partnerships.

Our client is a global leader with decades of-expertise in designing, sourcing and delivering-high-quality clothing-solutions, and has operations in the UK, Europe, ASIA and US.

Sourcing & Compliance Manager Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver-global sourcing strategies-aligned to business-objectives.
• Identify, negotiate and-manage relationships with-international suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance-across quality, cost, delivery-and innovation.
• Drive cost reduction-initiatives and identify-opportunities to improve-margins.
• Lead supplier compliance-programmes, including ethical-sourcing, ESG, product-safety and regulatory-standards.

• Manage supplier audits, corrective actions and-continuous improvement-initiatives.- Ensure suppliers meet-UK and international-regulatory standards.
• Champion responsible sourcing-and continuous improvement-across-the supply chain.

• Identify and mitigate-supply chain risks-through effective planning-and supplier management.
• Lead and develop-a team of-Sourcing & Compliance Specialists.
• Regular international travel-to support-supplier visits, audits-and performance reviews.

Sourcing & Compliance Manager - About You, Skills & Requirements

You''ll be an-experienced sourcing and-supply chain professional-from within fashion and textiles who thrives in-a fast-paced, international environment.

• Significant experience in-sourcing, procurement or-supply chain leadership-within a manufacturing-or product-led-business.

• Strong commercial negotiation-and supplier management-experience.
• A proven track-record of managing-supplier compliance, governance-and audit programmes.
• Good knowledge of-garment and fabric-manufacturing, materials-and-global supply markets.
• Excellent communication,-stakeholder management-and analytical skills.
• Experience leading and-developing high-performing-teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel-and PowerPoint skills.
• Applicants must have full Right to Work in UK, sponsorship cannot be provided.