What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Strategic Sourcing position at Oriental Trading Company?
Overview
As our Manager Strategic Sourcing, you will be responsible for leading Country Diversification through Alternate Country of Origin Sourcing. Utilizing knowledge and experience to guide Alt COO Team in the development of strategies to ensure stable vendor base capable of providing price, quality, and delivery to meet the customer’s expectations and the company’s goals.
Detailed Description
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Marginal Functions
1. Perform other duties and projects as assigned
Here’s what you need to join the fun:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
- Ability to lead a team
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to partner effectively both internally and externally
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Pro-active, organized, self-motivated, results oriented
- Strong knowledge of MSOffice (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to manage stress and handle difficult situations in a professional manner
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in offshore sourcing, buying/merchandising in retail or manufacturing organization
Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!
Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com), is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.
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