Sourcing Manager
Core
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to deliver value through favorable cost, quality, speed, and sustainability for assigned product categories.
Role type
Sourcing Manager
Builds
Home furnishing products
Domain
Home Furnishing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, cost analysis, vendor management, quality assurance, supplier demand planning, compliance tracking, negotiation, root cause analysis, project management
Preferred skills
Home Furnishing industry experience, international partner communication, sustainability initiatives
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Evaluate and allocate new product development initiatives to appropriate vendors, solicit RFQs and perform cost analysis, manage vendor communications, drive development milestones, track production schedules, establish and drive QA processes, collaborate on troubleshooting and CAP implementation, partner with Compliance for testing and labeling, engage in supplier demand planning, support vendor onboarding, identify opportunities for lead time and MOQ reduction, collaborate on innovation and SOPs, support responsible sourcing and sustainability initiatives, manage special projects
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC