Sourcing Manager [Data, Analytics & Reporting]

Sourcing Manager – Data, Analytics & Reporting

Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 19 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penney’s brand, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost – less money and less impact on the planet. Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline the behaviours we expect of our people as we work with each other, our customers, our suppliers and our partners. Let’s see what impact you can make!

Purpose of the Role:

As Sourcing Manager – Data, Analytics & Reporting, you will play a pivotal role in transforming how we use data to drive supplier performance, sourcing decisions, and risk mitigation across our global sourcing function.

This role is accountable for managing all data elements within the vendor scorecard, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and usability to inform supplier selection, performance evaluation, and strategic sourcing decisions.

You will lead the development of reporting frameworks, analytics tools, and data platforms that support strategic decision-making and operational excellence across the Sourcing, Quality & Compliance teams. This position is central to enabling data-led sourcing strategies, improving supplier transparency, and embedding automation and standardisation across reporting processes.

This role combines strategic sourcing expertise with advanced data analytics to optimise supplier performance, cost modelling, and improve supply chain efficiency.

You will manage a team of Sourcing Specialists and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure sourcing decisions are backed by actionable insights.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage all data elements within the vendor scorecard, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely updates to support supplier performance evaluation and sourcing decisions.
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track supplier performance, sourcing KPIs, and compliance metrics.
• Partner with Category, Quality, and Compliance teams to analyse supplier data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead the development and implementation of standardised reporting frameworks, including vendor scorecards and performance metrics.
• Drive automation of recurring reports and dashboards to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Manage and enhance sourcing data platforms, ensuring data integrity, usability, and scalability.
• Identify future data and technology needs to support evolving sourcing and compliance requirements.
• Support the development of supplier segmentation models and risk indicators to inform sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of data strategy with broader business objectives.
• Champion data quality, governance, and best practices across Sourcing, Quality & Product Compliance functions.
• Provide training and support to regional teams on analytics tools and reporting standards.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Coordinate and facilitate seamless communication and collaboration among team members in different time zones, ensuring efficient workflows and clear expectations.
• Act as a coach and mentor for the team, enabling them to take ownership of their careers and supporting them to drive their own development
• Generate enthusiasm and commitment within the team and across Primark to shared outcomes
• Prioritise and manage competing matters utilising a team approach whilst maintaining high and consistent standards
• Lead the team with absolute integrity at all times.
• Build trust and credibility across Primark and develop strong internal networks and partnerships.
• Facilitate learning, ideas and information sharing across teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Vendor Management or Supply Chain operations, ideally within the retail, apparel or consumer goods sectors.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in data-drive roles within sourcing/vendor management/supply chain operations.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining supplier performance dashboards, vendor scorecards, and sourcing reports.
• Proven experience in managing vendor scorecard data and leveraging it for supplier performance evaluation and sourcing decisions.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and experience using BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience working with global supplier bases and vendor management teams, with a solid understanding of sourcing processes and supplier lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ethical sourcing, sustainability, and compliance frameworks in the retail & fashion sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and collaborate effectively in a matrixed environment.

Personal Attributes

• Strong advisory and client relationship management skills, distinctive problem-solving skills.
• Effective and inspiring networker with the ability to build and nurture relationships at all levels of an organisation.
• Proven track record of approaching complex problems with a calming impact, taking a fact-based approach, creating clear, concise and absolutely accurate executive summaries when taking issues for decision making through the governance procedures.
• Effective and persuasive presentation skills, including the ability to present complex information in an understandable manner to all areas of the business and to ensure clear actions and decisions are captured and recorded.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule for self and the team and work within agreed timescales.
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and interrogate high volumes of data as well as demonstrating an ability to focus on higher level overview.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to remain agile and deliver solutions in the face or unforeseen circumstances and changing business requirements.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and driving change through data.
• Proven ability in managing sensitive matters whilst ensuring all Primark information remains confidential to the business
• Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism.
• Ability to lead, influence and coach others
• Sound judgement, unquestionable ethics and integrity with high degree of transparency and trust

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.