Job Description
Supply Chain, Sourcing & Product Costing Manager (Window Furnishings)
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Supply Chain, Sourcing & Product Costing Manager
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Lead strategy. Drive savings. Shape the future of supply chain.
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Our client, a leading window furnishings business, is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Supply Chain, Sourcing & Product Costing Manager to lead their end-to-end procurement and supply chain function.
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This is a senior leadership opportunity for a strategic thinker who can combine supplier management, sourcing, product costing, NPD and commercial optimisation to deliver measurable results.
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The Opportunity
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Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a key role in developing and executing supply chain strategy, strengthening supplier networks, optimising product costs and supporting new product development.
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A key focus of the role will be delivering cost savings through strategic sourcing, product innovation, component optimisation and supplier development.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead purchasing and sourcing optimisation across the business
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Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations
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Identify and deliver significant cost-saving opportunities
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Lead NPD programs, including product and component sourcing, COGS optimisation and supplier/product R&D;, qualification and validation
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Conduct annual and ad-hoc product cost and pricing reviews
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Manage and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), including new and enhanced BOMs
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Maintain fabric grouping and customer pricing structures
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Update and publish customer price lists
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Support inventory management and product sourcing when required
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Work closely with manufacturing to identify operational challenges and implement product and supplier improvements
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Manage the end-to-end introduction of recent fabrics and products,



including customer swatching and system updates
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Resolve internal and external stakeholder issues effectively
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Lead and contribute to continuous improvement and other strategic projects
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About You
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You will be a commercially minded supply chain skilled with a robust understanding of procurement, sourcing, product costing and manufacturing environments.
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You'll ideally bring:
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5+ years' experience in a similar supply chain, sourcing, procurement or product-focused leadership role
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Strong team management and leadership capability
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Proven experience in forward planning and stock management
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Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
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A naturally inquisitive and improvement-focused mindset
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
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Strong problem-solving and resolution management capabilities
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Advanced computer skills, particularly Excel
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The ability to understand technical and mechanical concepts
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Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements and cost savings
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Product and/or industry knowledge, ideally within manufacturing or window furnishings
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Experience with product costing, NPD and project management
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A qualification in Supply Chain Management, Product Costing, NPD, Project Management or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
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Why This Role?
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This is an prospect to make a genuine commercial impact. You'll have the autonomy to influence sourcing strategy, develop supplier relationships, drive innovation and deliver significant cost efficiencies across the business.
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If you're a strategic supply chain leader who enjoys finding better ways to source, manufacture and deliver products, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Supply Chain, Sourcing & Product Costing Manager (Window Furnishings) (South Australia)
🏢 Excel Recruitment
📍 South Australia