Manager, Sourcing
Core
Managing global merchandise sourcing strategies, factory relationships, and end-to-end product development from concept to production for retail categories.
Role type
Manager, Global Merchandise Sourcing
Builds
Retail merchandise products and supply base
Domain
Retail Merchandising / Global Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, end-to-end project management, product lifecycle expertise, design-to-production translation, manufacturing process knowledge, cost negotiation, supplier onboarding and assessment, risk mitigation, cross-functional leadership, market analysis, regulatory compliance (ILS MCS, safety, labeling), free-trade agreement understanding
Preferred skills
People management (3-5 years), multi-cultural environment navigation, macro-economic analysis
Technologies
Excel, PowerPoint, MicroCharts
Responsibilities
Develop and execute short and long-term sourcing strategies; drive factory relationships and initial cost negotiations; manage timelines and critical paths for product development; negotiate costing and propose value engineering options; partner with Design and QA to ensure manufacturability and quality; drive production tracking and issue resolution; explore and onboard new suppliers; travel domestically and internationally to evaluate market opportunities and build supplier relationships.
Seniority
Manager, people management