Responsibilities :

• Category subject matter expert who provides leadership and functional global sourcing expertise
• Will be the owner for conducting sourcing category review meetings with buyers to established goals and prioritize global sourcing opportunities and strategies for upcoming planogram (core) programs, non-core seasonal programs and procurement.
• Responsible for building category sourcing plans and ensuring sourcing plans are executed and manage/overseeing product lifecycle management.
• Support development of Global Sourcing SOP’s, reporting, and cost analysis to ensure a consistent and efficient approach to business management and performance measurement
• Develop and maintain processes necessary to support a best-in-class sourcing approach including. Serve as the link between buyers, and global vendors to develop, source, and implement products.
• Responsible for project management (sourcing) and manage the overall project time line to ensure execution of key timelines. Responsible for price negotiation and meeting target margin requirement.
• Responsible for new vendor development. Provide training for new supplier on sourcing expectations, documents and tools, buying process and calendar, and product assortment.
• Ensure NDA, contracts are fully negotiated and executed with all import suppliers to minimize financial risk and liability.
• Ensure that all items brought to market arrive on time and in compliance with all standards and requirements and align with global sourcing KPI’s.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Merchandising, Business, etc.) preferred.
• At least 4 years of related experience required, preferably in sourcing, product development, project management, retail buying, or retail field operations.
• Minimum 4-year experience in Global Sourcing and/or Merchandising include development of strategy, product assortment and specifications, pricing analysis, and item execution (product life cycle)
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Communicates effectively both written and orally.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Maintaining flexibility in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining an enthusiastic sense of mission.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of our merchandising global sourcing initiative.