Sourcing Director, Dress & Skirt
Core
Develop and implement end-to-end supply chain and sourcing strategy for women's dress and skirt categories, ensuring resilience and rapid replenishment for a direct-to-consumer model.
Role type
Director, Strategic Sourcing (Apparel)
Builds
High-quality, low-cost essential apparel (dresses and skirts) for millions of consumers
Domain
Retail / Apparel Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost engineering, lean/JIT manufacturing, catalog expansion, QBR management, global factory connections, negotiation tactics, operational excellence
Preferred skills
GM mindset, technology/AI adoption, business acumen
Technologies
Vendor Portal, AI/Analytics tools
Responsibilities
Develop multi-sourcing strategy for dress and skirt categories; onboard and coach manufacturing partners on the D2C model; drive KPIs for quality, speed, and financial impact; lead catalog expansion with Product Development; conduct Quarterly Business Reviews with partner management.
Seniority
Director level, strategic leadership