Non-Trade Procurement Sourcing Business Partner - Country Road Group
Core
Senior commercial procurement partner owning logistics category strategy and end-to-end sourcing for a multi-brand retail group.
Role type
Senior IC strategic sourcing manager (logistics)
Builds
Logistics services (freight, warehousing, fulfilment, 3PL, last-mile) and indirect categories (Marketing)
Domain
Retail / Logistics / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, category management, complex negotiation, spend analysis, total cost of ownership modelling, tender evaluation, supplier performance management, market intelligence, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
CIPS/MCIPS certification, fashion retail experience, omnichannel retail experience, FMCG experience, advanced Excel, data visualisation
Technologies
Excel, BI tools
Responsibilities
Own and evolve logistics category strategy and multi-year sourcing pipeline; Lead complex sourcing and negotiations for freight, warehousing, and 3PL; Analyse spend and demand scenarios to identify cost and service opportunities; Develop business cases using TCO and scenario modelling; Establish supplier performance frameworks; Provide market intelligence for financial and operational improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC