Associate Sourcing Manager
Core
Managing a merchandise category and supporting global merchandise sourcing strategies, factory relationships, and production follow-up to mitigate risk and drive efficiencies.
Role type
Associate Sourcing Manager (Merchandising)
Builds
Physical products (merchandise/toys) for retail
Domain
Retail Merchandising / Global Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, cost negotiation, production tracking, supplier performance monitoring, product development management, value engineering, regulatory compliance knowledge, multi-cultural collaboration
Preferred skills
Toy development process knowledge (3D drawing, prototyping, tooling), manufacturing and trading experience, product-specific technical degree
Technologies
Excel, PowerPoint, MicroCharts
Responsibilities
Drive measurable efficiencies in team workflow, execute short and long-term sourcing strategies, negotiate costing and propose value engineering options, collaborate with Quality Assurance to meet standards, monitor suppliers for regulatory compliance, track production and troubleshoot delays
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC