Sourcing Lead

Job description

Job Title: Sourcing Transformation Leader

Location: Gloucestershire

Pay: Negotiable

Term: 9 months (conversion to perm likely)

BPSS Clearance required

Job Summary:

The Sourcing Transformation Leader is responsible for stabilising, modernising and transforming our client’s supply chain and procurement function. This executive role reports directly into the CEO and will be responsible for repairing structural weaknesses in sourcing, strengthen operational reliability and build strategic advantage through development of new suppliers and partnerships. Delivering cost reduction, supplier management, and digital adoption (AI/automation) to ensure business success and growth.

This is a high-impact blend of strategic leadership combined with direct operational intervention in a complex, risk-sensitive manufacturing environment – where quality and compliance are paramount.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute an end-to-end supply chain reset for the full life cycle of products, focused on mission-critical parts. Ensuring a robust and competitive supplier base is in place to support both existing Original Equipment and Services products, as well as the next generation of products.
• Establish a robust Supplier Relationship Management process, including scorecards, performance review cadences, joint risk mitigations etc. Assess supplier capabilities, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing development plans.
• Build a high-performance, lean culture grounded in respect, lean principles, and structured problem solving, driving productivity, standard work, and continuous improvement across the team and supplier base. Develop talent pipelines for critical roles and manage single points of failure through succession planning and other talent strategies.
• Ensure strong adherence to safety, quality, and compliance for this safety-critical product used in civil and military applications.
• Demonstrate commercial expertise in negotiating and managing contracts with suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Experienced sourcing professional with relevant education and significant experience in purchasing (commercial and/or military contracts), order fulfillment, and commercial negotiations.
• Proven transformational leadership, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes and demonstrated ability to work effectively across a matrix organization.
• Experience in lean and continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong coaching expertise and success in collaborating across the business functions and global teams
• Strong business acumen and customer focused mindset

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South West

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English