Sourcing Lead

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 500 stores in 19 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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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.

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.