Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Droitwich Spa £50,000 £55,000 Permanent Full-time On-site We re recruiting for an established international engineering and manufacturing business looking for an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support sourcing activity across a technically complex manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on strategic procurement role covering supplier selection, cost reduction, category sourcing, supplier performance and supply risk across a broad range of industrial commodities. What you''ll be doing Lead sourcing activity across key manufacturing commodities Identify, assess and select suppliers Support supplier negotiations, cost reviews and sourcing decisions Develop and execute sourcing strategies with internal stakeholders Build costing models and carry out benchmarking to improve cost competitiveness Deliver cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives Manage supplier performance and support improvement plans Identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies Support new product development through supplier evaluation and capability assessment Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Proposal and Category teams Maintain supplier documentation, due diligence and sourcing governance Use ERP and supply chain data to support sourcing and commercial decisions What we''re looking for You ll need proven procurement or category management experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment. You should also have: Experience ..... full job details .....