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Sourcing Manager 50k

Sourcing Manager 50k

  • Location

    Bristol

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £40000 - £50000 per annum + hybrid working/excellent benefits

  • Contact:

    Diane Marjoram

  • Contact email:

    Diane.Marjoram@1st-executive.com

  • Job ref:

    J691981_1753718741

  • Published:

    3 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-08-27

Role: Sourcing Manager - Indirects & IT

Location: Hybrid (2 days/week in Bristol office)
Salary: Up to £50,000 + excellent benefits

Join our client as their first ever Sourcing & Procurement Manager!

Our client believes remarkable businesses attract remarkable people - and employee benefits are where it all begins. They're on a mission to build employee experiences that people love, and are looking for their first dedicated Sourcing & Procurement Manager to help shape how they buy, grow, and thrive. This is a greenfield role where you'll have the autonomy and backing to define what great procurement looks like at one of the fastest-growing HR tech companies globally.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the CFO and supported by the Group Procurement Director, you'll:

  • Lead all sourcing and procurement activity
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships across our business
  • Deliver cost-saving initiatives
  • Shape procurement strategies, plans, and tools
  • Manage sourcing for high-impact areas like IT/software and marketing
  • Drive continuous improvement through innovation, automation, and tooling

What You'll Bring:

You're a sourcing/procurement professional with:

  • Proven experience owning sourcing strategies end-to-end - across IT and Indirects
  • Strong commercial and negotiation skills
  • Experience in IT software and services procurement
  • Confidence with legal documents (you know when to loop in Legal)
  • A growth mindset, critical thinking, and a collaborative spirit
  • Bonus if you're working toward CIPS or have a legal/business qualification

Why Join?

  • Own It: Define and lead procurement from day one
  • Flexibility: Hybrid working model, monthly meetups, and remote-first culture
  • People-first: Work with mission-driven teams who care
  • Career Growth: Clear path to Senior Sourcing Manager and Head of Procurement
  • Recognition: Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
  • £50/month lifestyle allowance
  • Healthcare cash plan & EAP
  • Two half-day wellbeing breaks-no questions asked
  • Pension, income protection, life assurance
  • Access to award-winning flexible benefits platform