What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Sourcing Manager (Hybrid) position at Belk Merchandising LLC?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for driving the execution of the sourcing strategy per brand initiatives as agreed upon by Director of Sourcing and Senior leadership
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to manage the timeline and total production process for their assigned private brands from initial proto sample through bulk delivery
- Communicate target costs, quantities by style and negotiate costs to achieve competitive pricing and support overall financial goals
- Travel overseas to meet and partner with vendors on product development
- Work directly with vendors to develop product where core competencies align with strategy
- Work closely with the Color & Quality Assurance team to ensure that all products meet all quality and safety standards
- Partner with cross functional team (CFT) including, but not limited to, buying, design, textile design, technical design and color team on all approvals
- Accountable for finalization and communication of vendor and style allocation to CFT as appropriate
- Lead follow up with vendors on placements to align with time and action calendar to ensure product specifications, quality standards, deadlines and deliveries are met as contracted
- Monitor style set up, purchase order creation and maintenance processes with bottom line accountability for the integrity and accuracy of all data entered into PLM
- Oversee the coordination of deliveries and shipping issues with logistics and vendors
- Manage and develop team; Accountable for supporting a learning culture that will empower and leverage a collaborative team environment
- Responsible for aligning team’s work to support company mission, vision, values, goals and strategies
- Other duties as assigned by manager or required by business need
Required for All Jobs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
Bachelor's Degree
in related field or equivalent business experience
Required
Experience Details
Required/
Preferred
7-9 years
experience in product development, sourcing or its equivalent
Required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
Ability to be detail oriented, flexible, self motivated, and be able to lead others
Knowledge of product manufacturing techniques, fabrication, and costing components that impact product line development
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Available and able to travel internationally and domestically
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs. and able to see and distinguish colors
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