Assoc Sourcing Manager (Project Management)
Position Summary
As an Associate Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for partnering with the Sourcing Manager to coordinate the product management of programs including time and action calendars, cost and cost negotiations, and vendor communication. Main priorities will include specific business category/line responsibility, program negotiation, and driving resolution to development and production related issues.
Job Functions (Employees must be able to perform the job functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.)
- With the guidance of Manager, you will own the execution of the product development and will serve as main interface between Design, Merchant's, and suppliers.
- Time and Action: Negotiate and analyze lead times supplied by vendors to maximize flexibility and speed. Determine early commits and commit buckets and review with cross functional partners.
- Analyze and negotiate costing, product cost breakdowns & MOQ concerns
- Sourcing Strategy: Have an understanding of your categories current sourcing strategy and where the business may be moving. Assist Management in identifying needs for new suppliers/factories/markets.
- Counter sourcing/development: Assist Management on counter sourcing and development to maintain a competitive edge in cost and lead-times. Trim and Fabric counter development as needed.
- Maintain our Lands' End Standards of Business Conduct, high quality expectations, on time deliveries as part of vendor management.
- Weekly Omni meetings: Ability to bring up any open issues with Omni team and come to resolve.
- Develop and coach Assistant and interns where applicable. This may include onboarding, individual performance plans and performance management.
- QA Testing- Partner with Manager in reviewing Product testing reports to meet Lands' End quality standards.
- Attend fittings as needed
- Liabilities & Debit Notes: Validate, communicate to internal partner's and get approval for liability/debit notes.
- Must follow all safe work practices, escalate unsafe conditions and report incidents.
Skills
- Strong negotiating skills required.
- Strong analytical skills as well as interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritize and work independently
- Proven experience in developing long-term relationships and negotiating strategic agreements.
- Strong PC skills with working knowledge of Excel, Word, Business Objective and PLM.
- Knowledge of garment construction and garment production an asset.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Retail Merchandising, Business, Marketing or related field
- 2-3 years experience including sourcing or product development
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Supply Chain
