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Sourcing Manager
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Sourcing Manager – Direct Materials (Aerospace & Defence)
£55,000+ benefits -Hybrid working
Cheltenham | Global Manufacturing Business | Strategic Procurement Role
A leading global manufacturing organisation based in the South West is seeking a commercially astute Sourcing Manager to lead the strategic management of direct spend categories, primarily materials used in the aerospace and defence sectors.
This newly created role has been established to further develop and optimise global category spend, creating long-term value through enhanced strategies, supplier development, and robust data-led decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for direct materials used in aerospace and defence applications.
- Manage and nurture supplier relationships , ensuring alignment with quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Negotiate and manage contracts , driving commercial value and risk mitigation.
- Analyse global market trends to inform procurement decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
- Monitor and report on supply chain performance , identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, operations, etc.) to ensure procurement strategies align with business objectives.
About You:
- Proven experience in strategic procurement or sourcing , ideally within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Deep understanding of direct materials sourcing – experience within aerospace or defence industries highly advantageous.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to use data and relationships to influence decisions and drive value.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate in a global matrix organisation .
- A proactive, analytical thinker who thrives on solving complex sourcing challenges and developing long-term strategies.
Why Join?
- Be part of a highly respected global organisation that truly values its people and their development.
- Play a pivotal role in shaping and leading category strategy across global operations.
- Join a business where your strategic input and commercial insight will make a tangible impact
If this sounds of interest then please apply.
Sourcing Specialist
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Title: Sourcing Specialist 2 - Buying/Procurement
Location: Leicester, UK
Work Mode: Onsite
Duration: 3 months
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Place and follow-up on POs
- Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution
- Manage problems and schedule changes
- Update ERP
- Detects and signals flaws in approaches, methods, procedures and processes and suggests improvements
- Handles communication with direct colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis
- Contributes to project as a team member
- Work goals typically take 1-3 month to complete, and results are seen immediately or within 1-2 months
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Sourcing)
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills
Property Sourcing
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Property Sourcing & Partnerships Associate
Fully Remote | Flexible Hours | Uncapped Commission
We're looking for a confident, driven individual to source properties by contacting landlords and estate agents across different boroughs. This role is
fully remote with flexible working hours
— you choose when you work, as long as you deliver results.
Pay:
Commission only —
£1,000 per property converted
Uncapped earnings
— no limit to how many properties you can onboard
Progression:
Consistently perform and step up into a
full-time salaried position
with competitive pay
If you're persuasive, proactive, and hungry to earn while building partnerships in the property sector, we want to hear from you
Apply today by sending your CV to
Analyst - Sourcing
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**Responsibilities:**
+ Negotiates contract elements, including terms and conditions, pricing, and lead-time.
+ Manages suppliers' performance, including support, development and monitoring of supplier performance metrics.
+ Negotiates expected supplier performance metrics and develops and administers corrective action plans for performance failures.
+ Prepares, distributes and awards RFQ blankets and reviews expiring blankets for re-bid.
+ Determines, loads and updates pricing and lead times in purchasing database.
+ Drives suppliers to electronic and automated interface and analyzes spend and product mix for standardization opportunities.
+ Serves as customer contact and alliance manager for supply chain issues.
+ Develops and maintains professional knowledge regarding the market drivers, market trends, economic forecasts, supplier base, and competitive intelligence.
+ Analyzes material demand and determines inventory strategy or alternative supply chain strategies for maintaining high material availability at the lowest total ownership costs.
+ Functions as team leader and facilitator for supplier negotiations, engineering standardization meetings, category strategy development, etc.
+ Communicates and coordinates supplier strategies with sales engineer.
+ Ensures commodity and inventory strategies are aligned with key customer initiatives and metrics.
**Qualifications:**
+ Associates' Degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada) required; Bachelors Degree preferred
+ 2 years required, 4 years preferred of related work experience
+ Strong computer skills, including Micro Soft office
+ Effective skills in contract negotiation and implementation
+ Performance management and negotiation skills
+ Demonstrated business acumen, customer awareness, and ability to create value
+ Purchasing and ERP systems (Citrix, MAPS, PassPort, E-max)
+ Supply chain management, customer service, and vendor management
+ Ability to manage conflict, build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively, and foster cultural change
At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
Our Company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits ( and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more about Working at Wesco here ( and apply online today!
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
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Sourcing Manager
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Sourcing Manager – Direct Materials (Aerospace & Defence)
£55,000+ benefits -Hybrid working
Cheltenham | Global Manufacturing Business | Strategic Procurement Role
A leading global manufacturing organisation based in the South West is seeking a commercially astute Sourcing Manager to lead the strategic management of direct spend categories, primarily materials used in the aerospace and defence sectors.
This newly created role has been established to further develop and optimise global category spend, creating long-term value through enhanced strategies, supplier development, and robust data-led decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for direct materials used in aerospace and defence applications.
- Manage and nurture supplier relationships , ensuring alignment with quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Negotiate and manage contracts , driving commercial value and risk mitigation.
- Analyse global market trends to inform procurement decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
- Monitor and report on supply chain performance , identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, operations, etc.) to ensure procurement strategies align with business objectives.
About You:
- Proven experience in strategic procurement or sourcing , ideally within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Deep understanding of direct materials sourcing – experience within aerospace or defence industries highly advantageous.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to use data and relationships to influence decisions and drive value.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate in a global matrix organisation .
- A proactive, analytical thinker who thrives on solving complex sourcing challenges and developing long-term strategies.
Why Join?
- Be part of a highly respected global organisation that truly values its people and their development.
- Play a pivotal role in shaping and leading category strategy across global operations.
- Join a business where your strategic input and commercial insight will make a tangible impact
If this sounds of interest then please apply.
Sourcing Specialist
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Title: Sourcing Specialist 2 - Buying/Procurement
Location: Leicester, UK
Work Mode: Onsite
Duration: 3 months
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Place and follow-up on POs
- Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution
- Manage problems and schedule changes
- Update ERP
- Detects and signals flaws in approaches, methods, procedures and processes and suggests improvements
- Handles communication with direct colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis
- Contributes to project as a team member
- Work goals typically take 1-3 month to complete, and results are seen immediately or within 1-2 months
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Sourcing)
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills
Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist
Posted 6 days ago
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Job ID
Posted
11-Sep-2025
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management
Location(s)
London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Role: Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist
**Purpose of the role**
The Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist is accountable for candidate sourcing and engagement activity within the Health & Care division in CBRE GWS Local UK. Reporting to a Talent Acquisition Partner and working within a flexible structure alongside Talent Acquisition (TA) Sourcing Specialists to deliver recruitment activity to a successful conclusion.
Sourcing candidate for existing vacancies and creating pipelines for future requirements against workforce plans through a combination of networking, research and sourcing on various candidate attraction tools and job boards.
Responsible for providing a high-level candidate experience and customer satisfaction, supporting CBRE diversity equity and inclusion initiatives up to day 1, shortlisting, providing candidate feedback, offer negotiation and contract initiation.
**Key Tasks**
+ Supporting TA Partner to source direct candidates for non-management vacancies, provide candidate feedback, offer negotiation support as directed and contract initiation in a way that strengthens and conveys a positive CBRE employer brand.
+ Work with TA Partner to understand job requirements to be able to source suitable candidates from various job boards and databases including Avature.
+ Act as the candidate's liaison throughout the hiring process ensuring a positive experience up to day .
+ Develop excellent relationships across the wider TA team, keeping stakeholders informed throughout the recruitment process.
+ Working in collaboration with other members of the Talent Acquisition and People team to ensure the delivery of high-quality recruits against requirements from diverse pools of candidates.
+ Build Talent Pipelines, responsible for fulfilling recruitment requirements by building an effective diverse talent pool of potential candidates.
+ Work collaboratively across the team to improve Talent Acquisition by identifying and sharing key talent.
+ Vacancy positing on various candidate attraction tools and job boards.
+ Provide great customer, candidate and stakeholder satisfaction.
+ Ensures corporate and legal requirements are met as part of their role and champions the Talent Resourcing Principles.
+ Understand and be compliant with latest legislation including GDPR, Data Protection and CBRE policies.
+ Promotes CBRE employer brand initiatives to attract diverse talent, actively participating across the TA team ensuring best practice is shared and implemented.
+ Act as the point of contact for internal and external talent providing customer, candidate and stakeholder satisfaction.
+ Update Avature ATS and other reporting systems to enable weekly and monthly TA activity reports.
+ Work with agreed Recruitment Agency PSL and manage 3rd party TA suppliers to ensure top talent is brought into the division. Support reduced and effective external agency usage across CBRE.
**Skills Required**
+ Able to work in a matrix organisation, prioritising, and effectively communicating with key stakeholders
+ Networking and relationship management
+ Customer focused
+ Excellent customer service
+ Stakeholder and relationship management
**Knowledge**
+ Experienced in the use of resourcing technologies and social networking to build candidate/talent pools
+ A passion for Diversity Equity and Inclusion in all approaches
+ Knowledge and experience in the use of resourcing technologies and social networking to build diverse candidate / talent pools
**Experience**
+ Recruitment technology - ATS expertise, varied search and sourcing methods, LinkedIn, talent pooling and market mapping
+ Demonstrate transferable recruitment and sourcing skills into other business sectors
+ Experience of recruiting engineering candidates within the FM sector
**Aptitude**
+ A passion for recruitment and service delivery
+ Relationship management
+ Self-motivated
+ Thrives on working in a fast moving, creative, flexible environment
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
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Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist
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Job ID
Posted
21-Aug-2025
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
People/Human Resources
Location(s)
Leeds - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, are recruiting an Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to join our talent team located in Leeds.
The Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist is accountable for candidate sourcing and engagement activity across CBRE Business Lines. Working within a divisional structure reporting into a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you will deliver recruitment activity to a successful conclusion
You will be sourcing candidates for existing vacancies and creating pipelines for future requirements against workforce plans through a combination of networking, research and sourcing on various candidate attraction tools and job boards.
Responsible for providing a high-level candidate experience and customer satisfaction, supporting CBRE diversity equity and inclusion initiatives up to day 1, shortlisting, providing candidate feedback, offer negotiation and contract initiation.
Key Tasks
- Supporting the business with sourcing direct candidates, providing candidate feedback, offer negotiation support as directed and contract initiation in a way that strengthens and conveys a positive CBRE employer brand
- Work with Senior TA Partner to understand job requirements to be able to source suitable candidates from various job boards and databases including Avature
- Act as the candidate's liaison throughout the hiring process ensuring a positive experience up to day 1
- Develop excellent relationships across the wider TA team, keeping stakeholders informed throughout the recruitment process
- Working in collaboration with other members of the Talent Acquisition and People team to ensure the delivery of high-quality recruits against requirements from diverse pools of candidates
- Build Talent Pipelines, responsible for fulfilling recruitment requirements by building an effective diverse talent pool of potential candidates
- Work collaboratively across the team to improve talent acquisition by identifying and sharing key talent
- Vacancy positing on various candidate attraction tools and job boards
- Provide great customer, candidate and stakeholder satisfaction
- Ensures corporate and legal requirements are met as part of their role and champions the Talent Resourcing Principles
Experience
- Experience recruiting at high volume within the Facilities Management sector i.e., engineering, administration.
- Able to work in a matrix organisation, prioritising, and effectively communicating with key stakeholders
- Networking and relationship management
- Customer focused
- Excellent customer service
- Stakeholder and relationship management
- Recruitment technology - ATS expertise, varied search and sourcing methods, LinkedIn, talent pooling and market mapping
- Demonstrate transferable recruitment and sourcing skills into other business sectors
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
Strategic Sourcing Director
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Strategic Sourcing Director | Global Media & P rofessional Services | Oxford (Hybrid)
Join a global media organisation in a newly created role leading procurement transformation: shape strategy, build capability, and make a lasting impact.
A global media and professional services organisation is seeking an accomplished Strategic Sourcing Director to shape and lead its procurement transformation.
This is a newly created role — a chance to build a strategy from the ground up, embed best practice, and elevate procurement as a true business partner within a creative, fast-evolving environment.
The Opportunity
- Develop and deliver a global procurement and sourcing strategy
- Establish effective policies, processes, and governance frameworks
- Drive multi-million-pound savings and commercial value
- Lead high-impact sourcing projects across diverse spend categories
- Build and mentor a small, high-performing team
- Foster a cost-conscious, innovation-minded culture across the business
What We’re Looking For
- Proven senior-level experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
- Strong record of procurement transformation or greenfield builds
- Confident stakeholder manager who can engage senior and creative leaders
- Strategic mindset balanced with hands-on delivery
- Background in media, broadcasting, information services, or related sectors highly advantageous
Location & Working Model
Hybrid role based in Oxford, with three days a week in the office and two days remote.
Global Sourcing Lead
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Global Sourcing Lead - Pharmaceutical Major – London (Hybrid, 1 Day per Week) - £70,000 – £80,000 + 15% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
This multi-award-winning global pharmaceutical giant is experiencing significant growth, driving an urgent focus on optimising spend and transforming Global Procurement into a best-in-class function. With substantial top-down investment from the Board, this is a pivotal time to join the team and contribute to major change.
As Global Sourcing Lead , you will play a critical role in shaping and executing sourcing strategies, owning key supplier relationships, and enabling business objectives related to product cost, supply, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage strategic relationships with key global suppliers, acting as the primary SRM contact.
- Drive value creation and risk mitigation initiatives using data-led insights and advanced analytics.
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies aligned with business needs.
- Act as a champion of cross-functional collaboration, bringing together diverse ideas and perspectives.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the sourcing team, driving operational excellence and innovation.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science or related discipline; MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in category management within pharmaceuticals, retail, or FMCG environments.
- Strong experience in category, supplier, and/or contract management.
- Commercially astute, hands-on, and proactive, with a strong grasp of procurement strategy and execution.
This is a rare opportunity to join a globally recognised pharmaceutical leader, influence procurement at a strategic level, and set the stage for future progression toward Global Procurement Directorship.
To apply , please email your CV to , or apply directly via this platform.