<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p><span class=""><strong>Sourcing Assistant | Apparel &amp; Accessories | Lifestyle Brand | Merseyside | £26,000 - £32,000 </strong><br class=""><br class=""><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p><ul class=""><li class="">On Site Gym </li><li class="">On Sit Parking </li><li class="">Reduced Hours </li><li class="">Staff Discount </li><li class="">26 Days Holiday </li><li class="">Rewards &amp; Recognition Incentives</li></ul><p class="">We're on the lookout for a data-savvy, product loving, detail-obsessed <span class="">Sourcing Assistant</span> to join our fast-paced sourcing team. This is a unique opportunity to work behind the scenes of a multi-million-pound lifestyle brand, helping them shape the way they source, deliver, and grow their product offer to their very loyal customers. </p><p class="">You'll work across departments and continents, diving into everything from supplier performance and onboarding to cost analysis and global sourcing trends.<br class=""><br class="">If you're early in your career but ready to get stuck in, this role offers the perfect platform to grow, learn, and make a real impact.</p><h3 class=""><span class="">What You'll Be Doing</span></h3><ul class=""><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Supplier Management:</span> Maintain and update supplier lists across categories, ensuring they're working with the right partners and constantly reviewing opportunities for improvement, innovation, and growth.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Performance &amp; Reporting:</span> Help to build reports that help track supplier performance, costing, freight terms (FOB, landed, etc.), and on-time delivery.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Sustainability &amp; Compliance:</span> Support suppliers in meeting their ethical, environmental, and compliance standards. You'll be a key player in keeping their supply base audit-ready and values-aligned.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Supplier Onboarding:</span> Help onboard new, exciting suppliers while keeping all the right documentation in place-from contracts to capacity tracking to delivery terms.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Cross-Functional Collaboration:</span> Work closely with Product Developers, Merchandisers, Finance, and Logistics to keep things moving smoothly from design to delivery.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Trend Spotting:</span> Stay ahead of global sourcing trends and explore new countries of origin (COOs), supplier innovations, and market shifts to support our sourcing strategy.</p></li></ul><h3 class=""><span class="">What You'll Bring</span></h3><ul class=""><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">1-3 years' experience</span> in sourcing, buying, merchandising, product development, or supply chain roles.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">A sharp eye for detail</span> and a love for data - you know your way around Excel and enjoy making sense of complex info.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">A proactive mindset</span> - you're curious, organised, and ready to take ownership of tasks and challenges.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">An understanding of ethical sourcing</span>, sustainability standards, and why they matter in today's industry.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Strong communication skills</span> and the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and supplier networks.</p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">A passion for product</span> - especially fashion, lifestyle, or retail - and the fast-moving energy that comes with it.</p></li></ul><p class="">If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, get into the detail, and help build a supply chain that's not just efficient but future-focused, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p class=""><strong>34016</strong></p></dd>