Own Brand Assistant Sourcing Manager
Nuneaton, Coventry, UK (Hybrid)
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Description
Nuneaton, UK | Full-time | Permanent
Hybrid role - with the expectation of attending the office 2 x per week.
We offer hybrid working, with an expectation that you'll be present at one of our Holland & Barrett offices in Nuneaton (or another designated location) for a minimum of 2 days per week, alongside regular supplier visits and travel between our Burton and Nuneaton hubs.
At Holland & Barrett, we're on a mission to make health and wellness a way of life for everyone. As we continue to grow globally, we're building a world-class supply base that supports our products across more than 22 countries.
We're looking for an Own Brand Assistant Sourcing Manager to help shape and strengthen our sourcing partnerships, supporting the delivery of science-backed, high-quality wellness products for millions of customers worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a collaborative, fast-moving international team.
The Role
- Support the delivery of sourcing strategies that improve supplier performance, product quality and cost efficiency
- Lead or support tender and supplier selection processes, including RFIs and RFQs
- Build strong supplier relationships and support onboarding in line with Holland & Barrett standards
- Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery and cost KPIs, driving continuous improvement
- Support cost modelling and sourcing analysis to identify efficiencies and value opportunities
- Work closely with Product Development, Supply Chain, Product Integrity and Finance teams to support successful product launches
- Identify supply chain risks and support mitigation planning
- Maintain accurate sourcing data, reporting and dashboards to support decision-making
- Experience in sourcing, procurement or supply chain roles with supplier management responsibility is essential
- Knowledge of tender processes, supplier negotiations and cost management
- Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Strong organisation and project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Knowledge of procurement systems or sourcing platforms; CIPS qualification or studies would be advantageous
Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:
- H&B Employee Discount - 25%
- Pension company contribution
- Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
- And many more!
Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).
Holland & Barrett
Holland & Barrett is a leading wellness retailer and one of the largest in Europe. We make health and wellness a way of life for everyone, with a leading range of own brand, innovative vitamins, supplements, specialist food, sports nutrition and ethical beauty brands. Established in 1870, Holland & Barrett has been trusted for wellness for over 150 years and has an omnichannel retail presence of more than 1000 stores across 18 countries worldwide, including over 800 in the UK and Ireland**Holland & Barrett’s colleagues are “qualified to advise” with in depth training in nutrition and supplements to give accessible personalised advice to customers on their individual needs. We’re passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we’re committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. ** up to 30 September 2021
