Sourcing Executive
Global Activewear & Lifestyle Brand
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000
Benefits & Perks:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Private medical cover
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
- State of the art onsite gym
- 40% staff discount
- Early finish Fridays
- Pay day lunches, quarterly socials, summer & Christmas parties
- Seasonal treats & perks
Shape the future of global sourcing for this Global Sports & Lifestyle Brand!
This is your chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting activewear and lifestyle brands as they expand into new markets and product categories. As a Sourcing Executive, you’ll work closely with suppliers across the globe, ensuring products are sourced sustainably, competitively, and to the highest quality standards.
You’ll take a hands-on role in supplier management, cost negotiation, and strategic sourcing working alongside a high performing team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
What you will be responsible for as the Sourcing Executive:
- Build and maintain strong relationships across a global supplier network.
- Negotiate effectively with suppliers, understanding payment terms, MOQs, lead times, and cost-saving strategies
- Collaborate with suppliers on cross costing exercises to optimise value and maintain quality
- Monitor supplier performance using the monthly traffic light system and send performance reports to stakeholders
- Keep supplier factory data accurate and up to date, with monthly reviews and updates
- Scope out and assess potential new suppliers with the Senior Sourcing Manager
- Stay informed about different countries of origin (COOs) and their manufacturing capabilities
- Support the achievement of key sustainability goals and stay up to date with the latest innovations in ethical sourcing
- Coordinate and manage incoming product samples within the office.
- Run sourcing and performance reports with confidence, using strong Excel skills to analyse data
- Manage day-to-day email communication with the global supply base.
- Work closely with internal teams including Product Development, Merchandising, Logistics, and Finance to ensure seamless collaboration in delivering the global sourcing strategy
The sort of experience you will have to be our new Sourcing Executive:
- 2–3 years’ experience in Sourcing, Buying, Merchandising, Product Development or Supply Chain.
- Strong negotiation skills and confidence working directly with suppliers
- Knowledge of payment terms, duty rates, lead times and country specific manufacturing capabilities
- Excellent Excel skills with the ability to run, read, and interpret reports
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- A proactive, collaborative approach to problem solving
- An interest in activewear, fashion, or lifestyle products and a passion for sustainability
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