Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst

About the Role

We're recruiting on behalf of a global manufacturing organisation seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join its international sourcing function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sourcing, procurement, or supply chain professional looking to take the next step in their career within a highly visible, globally connected role. Working closely with stakeholders across Europe, Asia, and North America, you'll play a key role in developing supplier partnerships, supporting sourcing strategy, and delivering commercial value across a range of manufacturing categories.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands on execution, making it ideal for someone who enjoys building supplier relationships, leading negotiations, and driving continuous improvement within a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier selection activities across multiple categories.
• Contribute to the development and execution of category sourcing strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, service, and overall supply chain performance.
• Work with global stakeholders to align sourcing strategies and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships across multiple international regions.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve commercially beneficial outcomes.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management processes.
• Drive supplier engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse sourcing data and supplier performance metrics to support decision making.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Support reporting, forecasting, and strategic procurement planning activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the sourcing function.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operational teams.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across global business functions.
• Support sourcing projects and strategic initiatives within a matrix led environment.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Previous experience operating within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience supporting supplier onboarding and supplier performance activities.
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self motivated, dependable, and comfortable working independently.
• Experience operating within a global or matrix led organisation would be advantageous.

Experience within aerospace, industrial manufacturing, engineered products, or other technical manufacturing sectors would be beneficial but is not essential.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary of £60,000 - £75,000.
• Performance related bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to work within a global sourcing and procurement function.
• Exposure to international suppliers and stakeholders.
• Career development opportunities within a well established manufacturing organisation.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to influence sourcing strategy and supplier performance on a global scale.