What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Manager position at At Home Stores LLC?
Job Description
The Sourcing Manager is the liaison between the Buyers and agents / factories. This position is responsible for partnering closely with the Sr. Director of Sourcing in developing the overall sourcing strategy by category.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the Product Partner Matrix process
- Compile and analyze data (Product Partner Scorecard) and make recommendations for grow / maintain / decline
- Partner with Sr Director of Sourcing, Trend and Merchant Partners to align the matrix to the business needs
- Identify any gaps in the matrix and present recommendations to fill to the team
- Balance global risks with country-of-origin diversification plans
- Communicate action plans with Agents / Product Partners
- Assist in onboarding new agents / factories
- Track, report and manage agent / factory performance
- Drive margin savings through cost negotiations during the development process
- Identify cost improvement opportunities (bidding)
- Clarify and communicate specs and product engineering details, labeling, and packaging instructions and other information to in country sourcing and / or vendors
- Negotiate the costs from the directives
- Compile and submit costing worksheets for PO creation to Merchant Partners
- Manage and enforce the product development calendar for optimal operational efficiency
- Plan and manage international development trips
- Execute, manage, and report on production, resolve any issues to ensure on-time delivery
- Develop team talent across all areas
- Build collaborative relationships with business and support teams
- Perform project work as assigned
Qualifications and Competencies
About Us
When you're a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.
