Sourcing Director

Sourcing Director – Leading Procurement Business – Hybrid - £110-130K + Benefits

My client is a leading procurement business who supply some of the most well-known businesses in UK hospitality and Foodservice.

They are currently looking for a Sourcing Director to join their team. The successful Sourcing Director will be responsible for developing and executing category sourcing strategies, leading supplier negotiations, managing strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable commercial value across multi-million pound spend. You will oversee a team of category managers and sourcing specialists, ensuring best-in-class procurement practices across fresh, ambient, chilled, frozen, beverages, packaging, and non-food categories.

This is a senior leadership role requiring strong commercial acumen, supplier market expertise, and a proven ability to deliver cost savings while maintaining quality and service levels.

This is the perfect opportunity for a high performing Sourcing Director to join a leading business who can match their ambition and offer great exposure and genuine opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

Develop and implement multi-category sourcing strategies aligned with company growth objectivesLead high-value commercial negotiations with national and international suppliersDrive cost savings, rebate optimisation, and margin improvement initiativesBuild and maintain strategic supplier partnershipsIdentify supply risk and implement mitigation strategiesMonitor commodity markets and industry trends impacting food & beverage pricingLead, mentor, and develop the sourcing and category management teamCollaborate with sales and client teams to deliver procurement solutionsEnsure compliance with food safety, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standardsDeliver measurable KPIs including cost reduction, supplier performance, and service level improvements

The Ideal Sourcing Director Candidate:

Proven experience in senior procurement or sourcing roles within a large corporate environment across FMCG, Retail or Food & Beverage industries. GPO experience is a bonus but not essential.Proven experience negotiating large-scale complex supply agreements and track record of delivering financial results.Exceptional knowledge across all food, beverage and non-food categories.Demonstrated leadership experience managing sourcing or category teamsCommercially driven with strong financial acumenStrong stakeholder management and client-facing experience

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com