Sourcing Manager

Are you a sourcing professional with a passion for product, process, and performance? We’re looking for a Sourcing Manager to join our team at GSHQ and play a key role in driving sourcing excellence across our global supply base.

This role serves as a central point of contact for sourcing within GSHQ, leading initiatives and cross-functional projects with internal teams and external suppliers. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring our sourcing operations are efficient, compliant, and aligned with strategic goals.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Supporting supplier management and providing feedback aligned with strategic direction
• Negotiating programme pricing, margins, and delivery timelines
• Overseeing development critical paths and ensuring timely sample readiness
• Aligning with technical and raw materials teams to meet regional legislation requirements
• Leading interdepartmental communication as the operations lead for your category
• Managing vendor contracts and supplier scorecards
• Monitoring capacity, utilisation, and performance against KPIs
• Supporting seasonal strategy and rebuy processes
• Coaching and guiding team members on sourcing activities
• Conducting factory visits to assess capability, capacity, and delivery readiness
• Managing ad hoc brand, commercial, and design projects
• Driving product re-engineering opportunities to improve quality and reduce cost
• Onboarding new vendors in collaboration with ethical and sustainability teams
• Building innovation partnerships with mills, garment, and accessory manufacturers
• Uphold responsible purchasing practices, ensuring decisions align with Gymshark’s ethical sourcing standards and sustainability goals.

Essential Skills:

• Strong understanding of component pricing and garment construction
• Experience in apparel manufacturing and product creation
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Knowledge of trade agreements and ethical compliance standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM or similar systems
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Experience in people management and coaching
• Ability to interpret data for decision-making
• Cultural awareness and adaptability

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience in sourcing within a global brand
• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to present, facilitate, and manage change
• Emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-awareness
• Strong organisational and storytelling skills using data

Onsite Collaboration: Due to the hands-on and highly collaborative nature of the work within our Product & Supply Chain team, we have a minimum expectation of four days per week onsite at our Gymshark HQ. This ensures we can work closely together to innovate, problem-solve, and deliver world-class products for our community.

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.