Associate Sourcing Manager - Woven Tops and Dresses
Associate Sourcing Manager - Woven Tops and Dresses
- Own execution of product development with guidance from the Sourcing Manager, serving as a key liaison between Design, Merchants, and suppliers.
- Manage time and action calendars, including negotiating and analyzing vendor lead times to maximize flexibility and speed.
- Analyze and negotiate product costing, cost breakdowns, and minimum order quantity (MOQ) requirements.
- Support sourcing strategy for assigned categories, including identifying opportunities for new suppliers, factories, or markets.
- Assist with counter‑sourcing and development initiatives to maintain competitive cost and lead times.
- Partner cross‑functionally to resolve development and production issues.
- Participate in weekly Omni meetings to surface issues and drive resolution.
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Validate and coordinate liabilities and debit notes with internal partners.
- Support quality assurance by reviewing product testing reports and attending fittings as needed.
Essential Skills
- Experience in sourcing and development strongly preferred, including knowledge fabric construction.
- Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in sourcing, product development, or related area.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to prioritize work and operate independently while collaborating across teams.
- Proven experience building long‑term supplier relationships and negotiating strategic agreements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with PLM and business systems preferred.
- Knowledge of garment construction and production is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, apparel/retail merchandising, business, marketing or a related field.
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