Sourcing Lead

Job Description What You’ll Do as Sourcing Lead In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day: • Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies, optimise supplier portfolios, and drive business performance. • Supplier Relationship Building Builds strong, trust-based partnerships with vendors and manufacturers to deliver long-term value. • Commercial Negotiation Skilled in leading negotiations, managing contracts, and securing commercially beneficial outcomes. • Global Stakeholder Management & Influencing Collaborates effectively across sourcing, design, quality, sustainability, logistics, and leadership teams. • Team Leadership & People Development Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams across multiple locations. • Supply Chain & Operational Excellence Drives improvements in lead times, capacity planning, production efficiency, and critical path delivery. • Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing Strong understanding of ethical trade, supplier compliance, traceability, and sustainable sourcing practices. • Change Leadership & Continuous Improvement Challenges existing ways of working, drives innovation, and delivers measurable improvements across sourcing operations. Qualifications What You’ll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: • Strategic Sourcing Expertise Extensive experience developing and delivering sourcing strategies within apparel, textiles, or consumer goods. • Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiation Strong track record in supplier performance management, cost negotiation, and driving commercial outcomes. • China Market & Manufacturing Knowledge Deep understanding of China's manufacturing landscape, supplier capabilities, production planning, and supply chain operations. • Leadership & Talent Development Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams and create a culture of accountability. • Stakeholder Management & Influencing Builds trusted relationships and successfully influences senior stakeholders across global and cross-functional teams. • Ethical Sourcing & Sustainability Strong knowledge of responsible sourcing, compliance, sustainability standards, and environmental regulations. • Change, Innovation & Continuous Improvement Demonstrated ability to challenge existing ways of working, drive innovation, and improve business performance. • Complex Problem Solving & Operational Excellence Comfortable managing ambiguity, balancing competing priorities, and delivering results in fast-paced environments. • Experience & Qualifications 8+ years of sourcing experience in apparel, textiles, or consumer goods, with deep knowledge of the China sourcing and manufacturing landscape. • Language Skills Fluency in English required; Mandarin language skills highly desirable. Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills. Additional Information About Primark …