Description:
We are seeking a keen Senior Sourcing Manager to work closely with senior leadership to command the development and management of our global network of factory partners. This instrumental role involves shaping and executing sourcing strategies aligned with company vision, ensuring product quality, cost efficiency, sustainability, and compliance. From identifying and onboarding new vendors to negotiating costs and fostering innovation, this sourcing leader will drive excellence across our supply chain. If you're a sourcing expert with a passion for optimizing the manufacturing processes and building strong vendor relationships, we want to hear from you.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior leadership, merchant design/product development, production and planning teams to execute sourcing strategies aligned with company vision.
- Establish and maintain vendor network to meet the needs of our current and future product categories.
- Visit new and existing overseas factories to build and enhance relationships.
- Enhance and develop new vendor sourcing strategies, procedures and SOPs, including best practices for onboarding, auditing, and compliance processes.
- Audit current vendor sources by identifying strengths and risks, and provide recommendations for improvement where needed.
- Assist cross-functional teams in the Merchandising department to ensure alignment with design vision and cost parameters.
- Negotiate product costs across vendors to achieve target prices and margins.
- Establish sourcing protocols and conduct new vendor risk assessments.
- Participate in proto sample reviews to ensure adherence to company expectations.
- Support preliminary quality assurance processes by reviewing 3rd party laboratory testing reports.
- Collaborate on bi-annual vendor scorecard publication to evaluate vendors on KPIs.
- Provide technical manufacturing guidance and training to cross-functional teams.
- Facilitate sourcing update meetings to ensure awareness of work in progress to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with merchandising and planning partners to develop production plans.
- Align/realign Product Development and Production teams' responsibilities with new Sourcing processes.
- Support enhanced vendor standards manual and social compliance accreditation.
- Travel to new and existing overseas factories and sourcing trade shows as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Education & Designations
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- 8+ years’ product development and sourcing experience in apparel.
- Experience in global sourcing and product development.
- Strong knowledge of apparel manufacturing processes.
- Previous experience negotiating product costs.
- Understanding of brand pricing strategy and margin expectations.
- Knowledge of design spec packages and lab testing protocols.
- Proven ability to negotiate effectively with vendors.
- Familiarity with garment production materials.