Sourcing Manager, Sweaters
Core
Sourcing and vendor management for sweater categories, focusing on quality, cost, speed, and scalability of production.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Apparel)
Builds
High-quality sweater products for direct-to-consumer retail
Domain
Retail / Apparel Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, vendor identification and onboarding, supplier relationship management, cost optimization, pricing analysis, compliance and ethical sourcing, risk management, contingency planning, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Merchandising experience, supply chain management, operations background
Technologies
WBR, MBR, planning tools, sales data analytics
Responsibilities
Identify, vet, pitch, and onboard vendors; manage supplier performance and relationships; optimize pricing and costs; ensure compliance with legal and sustainability standards; develop contingency plans; build scalable replenishment processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC