Sourcing Manager - KBM (Kids, Baby and Maternity)
Core
Sourcing and vendor management for Kids, Baby, and Maternity apparel categories, focusing on APAC manufacturing partners to ensure high quality, fast lead times, and cost efficiency.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Apparel/KBM)
Builds
High-quality, low-cost apparel products for a direct-to-consumer retail brand
Domain
Retail / Apparel Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing and merchandising experience in KBM apparel, vendor scouting and onboarding, cost analysis (fabric, labor, logistics), product development process knowledge, supply chain management, data-driven decision making, relationship building with manufacturers
Preferred skills
Experience with high-end US national brands, background in operations, ability to identify bottlenecks in development, strategic fabric planning
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Scout vendor partners in APAC for high-quality, fast-production manufacturing; Pitch and onboard new vendor partners with clear test criteria; Drive excellence in existing supplier operations to improve costs and terms; Act as an ambassador to partners to deepen relationships; Drive higher hit-rate launches by identifying development bottlenecks and proposing solutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC