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Global Sourcing Manager
Job Category: Global Sourcing
Requisition Number: GLOBA003628
- Full-Time
- Virtual – Work Remote OpportunityUnited States
As a Global Sourcing Manager, you are the driver of the Sourcing Strategy for the department from initial projection to final placement. You will develop and own the chase/flex plan for each season, maximizing cost/IMU and will partner with Inventory Planning in final placement and flow. You will also support Production in resolving production issues.
- Develop the vendor and mill strategy with the category manager and own implementation.
- Serve as the main interface between the supply chain and Merchants / Planners.
- Analyze and negotiate costs to meet IMU goal expectation.
- Execute demand planning with supply chain to ensure capacities meet volume forecasts.
- Negotiate time / action from vendors to reduce lead-times and support newness and chase strategies.
- Partner with Design and Technical Design in product hand-off.
- Maximize value by reducing overall costs while improving the quality of goods and service levels.
- Assess and analyze vendor capacities along with projections and secure allocation strategies.
- Develop and coach assistants and associates where applicable. This includes onboarding, individual performance plans and performance management.
- Travel as necessary.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in similar role including Product and/or Sourcing Manager.
- Complete knowledge of garment construction and garment production, as well as a working knowledge of vendor management for product category.
- Proven experience in developing long-term relationships and negotiating strategic agreements to ensure constant cost and quality improvements.
- Critical thinking and time management skills.
- Excellent analytical skills as well as interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, follow-through and organization skills.
- Strong PC skills with strong knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, Business Objects and PLM.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities