LocationRemoteTypeFreelanceWelcome to MotelOur story began during a road trip in the 1990s, where our founders, Will and Andy, travelled across America collecting vintage items while living out of motels. They started purchasing vintage clothing in the USA and selling it wholesale, which eventually led to the creation of stores. From there, they began designing reworked vintage pieces, and thus, Motel was born.Over 30 years and a team of 200+ people later, every piece of clothing we make is created with the same spirit of fun, freedom and adventure as the road trip that first defined the brand. We re still ambitious and independent, but now we re a global team - we work from an operational base in Worcester, a design studio in London and a creative studio in Bali.Product Sourcing ManagerAs our freelance Product Sourcing Manager, you ll play a key role in our global supply chain and, ultimately, shape the success of our product offerings. By collaborating with internal teams across Motel and external suppliers, you ll contribute to our overarching buying/sourcing strategy and have plenty of opportunities to develop in an ever-changing landscape.We re looking for someone with the energy, ambition and commitment to delivering long-term growth for Motel through ownership of product sourcing and ensuring we re putting the best garments, at the best prices, in front of our customers.Main Tasks & ResponsibilitiesDevelop and manage the Motel supply chain to ensure we achieve competitive rates with excellent service and quality across all product categoriesAchieve category/company targets for all product sourcing activityUse data to develop stock availability, pricing hierarchy, and average item price to meet Motel targetsFoster healthy competition for the best offersExploit seasonal and promotional opportunities to maximise product performanceCo-ordinate with other Motel teams to ensure adequate support in areas like supply chain, customer service and marketingManage the auditing and on-boarding process for new suppliersEnsure merchants in your categories meet and exceed quality metricsReport on supply chain performance and maintain up-to-date performance dataMonitor and report on industry and Macroeconomic trends to ensure that the business can leverage and react to challenges and changesUnderstand and react to regional and global trends in sourcingEnsure that suppliers are aware of Motel objectivesWhen required, engage in the negotiation of contracts and pricesAct as a point of escalatio for supplier-related issuesAbout YouWe d love it if you could demonstrate:Experience in buying, preferably in fashion or retail, with knowledge of production and capacity planning being essentialStakeholder management, both internally and externallyStrong understanding of supply chain management and people managementProblem-solving attitude and capability to anticipate challenges.Experience dealing with global suppliers and understanding import/export dutiesExcellent analytical skills and attention to detailWhat's in it for you?Competitive salary in the line with industry bench marking 3% employer pension contribution, 5% employee contribution as standard 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, with additional days for long service Birthday day off Team socials and meetups Monthly well-being activities to support employees Tailored progression pathways A thorough EAP scheme offering financial, legal and health support Access to professional support & mentoring Bonus Scheme for all employees, paid out twice a year Motel 50% discount Motel is a growth mentality company Motel Rocks Group Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees











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