Sourcing Lead at Tata Steel UK

Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

38000.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Sourcing, Negotiation, Commercial Acumen, Stakeholder Management, Market Understanding, Risk Management, Supplier Management, Continuous Improvement, Communication, Strategy Development, Contract Management, Business Partnering, Relationship Building, Decision Making

Industry

mining

Description

Job Title: Sourcing Lead Department: Procurement Location: Port Talbot Salary: up to £38,000 depending on qualifications and experience Closing Date: 8th February 2026 We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference. We are looking for a Sourcing Lead who will help ensure a secure and sustainable supply of goods, materials and services to keep our operations running smoothly. Make a tangible impact: As a Sourcing Lead, you will support the Senior Sourcing Lead in managing spend within your area of responsibility. You will help shape, deliver and continuously improve commercial strategies that secure supply, drive value, and ensure compliance with company policy. You’ll build strong relationships across the business, act as a trusted commercial partner, and use your market understanding to guide decisions that protect operations and unlock value. Commercial & Category Responsibilities Support or lead sourcing activity for your spend categories. Ensure all commercial contracts and negotiations are robust, policy‑compliant and deliver value. Contribute to the development and execution of category strategies and annual plans. Draft high‑quality strategy documents and business cases. Business Partnering Build positive relationships with key stakeholders and end users. Interpret and challenge business requirements to ensure continuity of supply. Act as a visible commercial partner, ensuring best practice and policy compliance. Market & Supplier Management Understand global market conditions impacting your categories. Identify risks and lead mitigation actions related to supply, quality and commercial exposure. Guide others in developing negotiation strategies and supplier engagement approaches. Lead supplier relationship management and escalation governance. We see your potential: For this role you will need to demonstrate credibility, reliability and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’ll also need to utilise procurement systems and processes accurately. Other requirements for this role include: 3 plus years’ experience in procurement sourcing roles. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret complex information. Confident negotiator with excellent communication skills. Ability to work at pace in a complex operational and market environment. Ready to make a difference? For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: laura.rowles@tatasteeleurope.com What we can offer you Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from: A market competitive salary 35 days holidays per annum Annual Pay Review Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover) One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution) We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services. Why us? Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea. Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today. Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube

Responsibilities

As a Sourcing Lead, you will support the Senior Sourcing Lead in managing spend and help shape commercial strategies. You will build relationships across the business and guide decisions to secure supply and drive value.