Direct Sourcing Manager

We are looking for an experienced Direct Sourcing Manager to join our team and play a critical role in securing a reliable, competitive, and compliant supply of essential medicines and raw materials. This is a strategic position where you will lead sourcing projects for oncology medicines, homecare patient drugs, and other critical materials, ensuring continuity of supply for patients who depend on our services.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement global and local sourcing strategies that balance cost efficiency, compliance, and supply resilience.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects for high-value, critical medicines and materials.
• Negotiate complex supply agreements and embed KPIs to ensure quality and patient safety.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive innovation and value.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing and geographic diversification.

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field (MCIPS preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ procurement/category management experience in pharma, healthcare, or life sciences.
• Proven track record in sourcing oncology medicines and managing global supplier relationships.
• Strong knowledge of MHRA/EMA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• High integrity and commitment to patient safety.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity & inclusion, taking a person-centred approach to our interview process that is fair and free from both discrimination and bias. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our resourcing team

At Lloyds Clinical, with over four decades of experience supporting patients since 1975, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical homecare services to more than 100,000 patients in their own homes, workplaces, or communities across the UK. Our comprehensive range of treatments spans from medication delivery to specialised nursing for complex conditions such as home parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, enzyme replacement therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and beyond. Working in collaboration with the NHS, pharmaceutical companies, and private medical insurers, we prioritise patient care and are guided by our values of Delivering together, Being Accountable, Giving it our all and Continually Improving to provide the highest standards of service delivery and patient outcomes.